Researchers ID body’s ‘quality control’ regulator for protein folding
Anyone who’s tried to neatly gather a fitted sheet can tell you: folding is hard. Get it wrong with your […]
Starvation and adhesion drive formation of keratinocyte patterns in skin microbiologystudy
Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion, Hokkaido University researchers find. Fingerprints are
Researchers crack a key celiac mystery
People with celiac disease must navigate everyday life by avoiding gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley which can
New genetically engineered wood can store carbon and reduce emissions
Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals
Taking a ‘one in a million’ shot to tackle dopamine-linked brain disorders microbiologystudy
Dopamine, a powerful brain chemical and neurotransmitter, is a key regulator of many important functions such as attention, experiencing pleasure
Mature forests vital in frontline fight against climate change
Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change — extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from
Study reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease microbiologystudy
Respiratory infections can be severe, even deadly, in some individuals, but not in others. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research
First-of-its-kind proteomic study of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors may open door to new therapies microbiologystudy
Graphical Abstract. Credit: iScience (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110544 Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are a rare form of pancreatic cancer for which
Low magnesium levels increase disease risk
A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the