Molecular Biology News
January 30, 2025
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Jan. 30, 2025 — Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers have now come closer to answering this question. They have identified a new group of bitter compounds in roasted ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Cells are dynamic, fast-changing, complex, tiny, and often hard-to-see in environments that don't always behave in predictable ways when exposed to external stimuli. Now, researchers have found new ways to modulate cell activity ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — The latest findings on the interaction between cell death and cellular senescence in cancer and their pathophysiological significance have been ...
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Jan. 28, 2025 — A 'pocket' on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct ...
Jan. 27, 2025 — Biologists have identified important components and mechanisms of the molecular machinery that transmits information about a pathogen encounter within the plant ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Tissue processing advance can label proteins at the level of individual cells across whole, intact rodent brains and other large samples just as fast ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A research team has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels. Their findings reveal an ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ('Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport'), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ -- for example, a ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds' first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work, opening new possibilities for creating resilient, ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion by enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed. A better ...
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Jan. 20, 2025 — Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the 'dark ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — A new tool could make it easier to study scarce plant molecules. Researchers have developed so-called microbial cell factories -- using E. coli and yeast -- to produce a special class of plant ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Researchers have elucidated how a single photoreceptor in the pineal gland of zebrafish detects ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Scientists have unveiled insights into how HIV-1, the virus responsible for AIDS, skillfully hijacks cellular machinery for its own survival. By dissecting the molecular interplay between the virus ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that the protein machines that shape our DNA can switch direction. Until now, researchers believed that these so-called SMC motors that make loops into DNA could move in ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Scientists have revealed the secret to the structural integrity of tiny particles that transport cargo from cell to cell through blood vessels and bodily fluids: special proteins that keep their ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A research team has discovered how the 'Shethna protein II' protects the nitrogen-fixing enzyme nitrogenase from damage. The oxygen sensor protein could help to make nitrogenase usable in ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Scientists have developed a tool to narrow down potential host species of filoviruses like Ebola and better prioritize wildlife ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — New proteins not found in nature have now been designed to counteract certain highly poisonous components of snake venom. The deep learning, computational methods for developing these ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Scientists have developed a new strategy to enhance pharmaceutical production in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which are commonly used to manufacture protein-based drugs for treating cancer, ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — New research reveals how the RapA enzyme protects against R-loop cytotoxicity in E. ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Scientists are working to produce plant-based cheese with all the characteristics of real cheese, but with better health benefits. To create a cheesy product with the same texture as the real thing, ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Using advanced imaging techniques and precise microfluidics control to stretch out curly DNA into a straight line, new research demonstrates techniques for stretching and immobilizing DNA with ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have adapted a sensing platform to detect and even measure chemicals at low enough concentrations to have use outside the lab. The system, which is 10 times more sensitive than previous ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of 'DNA origami'. The system they developed may facilitate the transportation of ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study shows that the Zika virus ...
Monday, January 20, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Microbial Cell Factories May Help Get to the Root of Understudied Plant Molecules
- Mind's Eye: Pineal Gland Photoreceptor's 2 Genes Help Fish Detect Color
- Decoding HIV's Tactics
- Sophisticated Early Warning System: How Bacteria Respond to Threats
- DNA Motors Found to Switch Gears
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- The Proteins That Make Cell-to-Cell Cargo Transport Possible
- Protein Protects Biological Nitrogen Fixation from Oxidative Stress
- RNA Research: Ribozyme Structure Revealed
- The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts
- DNA Damage Can Last Unrepaired for Years, Changing Our View of Mutations
- Deep Learning Designs Proteins Against Deadly Snake Venom
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Genetic Tweak Optimizes Drug-Making Cells by Blocking Buildup of Toxic Byproduct
- New Mechanism for Maintaining Genome Stability Discovered
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
- Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images
Monday, January 13, 2025
- A 'volume Dial' For Missed Signals Produced by Our Bodies
- DNA Nanorobots Can Alter Artificial Cells
- Your Gut Bacteria Are in a Chemical Tug-of-War With Your Body
- Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Electric Fungi: The Biobattery That Needs to Be Fed
- Physical Signals as Fate Deciders: How Mechanical Forces Extrude Cells from Tissues
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- New AI Predicts Inner Workings of Cells
- Scientists Uncover Key Step in How Diazotrophs 'fix' Nitrogen
- Tiny Microbe Colonies Communicate to Coordinate Their Behavior
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in a Pig Model of Heart Attacks
- How Our Cells Dispose of Waste and Ways to Control It
- Key and Lock: How Important Proteins 'dock' To the Centromere
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Zebrafish Protein Unlocks Dormant Genes for Heart Repair
- These Bacteria Perform a Trick That Could Keep Plants Healthy
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Study Traces Ebola's Route to the Skin Surface
- Revealing a Key Mechanism of Rapid Centromere Evolution
Friday, December 27, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024
- Research Points the Way to Lifesaving Antiparasitic Drugs While Unlocking a Scientific Mystery
- Researchers Discover Replication Hubs for Human Norovirus
- Programming Cells: Revolutionizing Genetic Circuits With Cutting-Edge RNA Tools
- Growing Safer Spuds: Removing Toxins from Potatoes
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- New Software Unlocks Secrets of Cell Signaling
- Tinkering With the 'clockwork' Mechanisms of Life
- New 'molecular Flipbook' Gives Researchers the Best Look Yet at Ribosomal Motion
- Study Shows Role of Cells' Own RNA in Antiviral Defense
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Histone Modification Important for Correct Blood Cell Formation
- Building a Backbone: Scientists Recreate the Body's 'GPS System' In the Lab
- Giant Virus Encodes Key Piece of Protein-Making Machinery of Cellular Life
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Images of Crucial Cell Receptors Show Promising New Drug Targets
- The Longevity Factor Foxo3 Mediates 'unfit' Cell Elimination to Ensure Healthy Body Construction
- Scientists Find a Vulnerability in Antibiotic Resistance Mechanism
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Flavonoid Powerhouse: Kaempferol's Role in Taming Allergic Responses
- Researchers Find Previously Unknown Links Between Microbial Bile Acids and the Risk of Colon Cancer
- Influenza Virus Genome: Finally Discovered in Its Coat
- Yeast as Food Emulsifier? Easily Released Protein as Strong as Casein
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
Friday, December 13, 2024
- A New Twist: The Molecular Machines That Loop Our Chromosomes Also Twist DNA
- Intermittent Fasting Inhibits Hair Regeneration in Mice
- How Chemical Reactions Deplete Nutrients in Plant-Based Drinks
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Study Sheds Light on the Origin of the Genetic Code
- Your Immune Cells Are What They Eat
- Ugh, My Stomach: Identifying Amino Acids That Prevent Sporulation in Food Poisoning
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Researchers Discover Zip Code That Allows Proteins to Hitch a Ride Around the Body
- 'Superman' Bacteria Offer a Sustainable Boost to Chemical Production
- The Maternal Microbiome During Pregnancy Impacts Offspring's Stem Cells in Mice
- A New Class of Antivirals Could Help Prevent Future Pandemics
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- New Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Large Animal Model
- Study Offers Insight Into Chloroplast Evolution
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Uses Unconventional Method to Make Proteins for Evasion of Drug Treatment
- Study Breaks the Silence on How Fish and Lizards Regenerate Hearing
- Breakthrough AI Model Can Translate the Language of Plant Life
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection
- New Model for Replication of BKPyV Virus, a Major Cause of Kidney Transplant Failure
- Close Encounters Between Distant DNA Regions Cause Bursts of Gene Activity
- A Breakthrough Tool for Detecting Problems During Protein Synthesis
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Mothers Massively Change Their Intestines During Pregnancy and Nursing
- Scientists Identify Mutation That Could Facilitate H5N1 'bird Flu' Virus Infection and Potential Transmission in Humans
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- New Tool Enhances Control of Cellular Activity
- CRISPR-Cas Technology: Balancing Efficiency and Safety
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Uncovered a Mystery of 'electron Carrier' Existing in All Living Organisms: Discovery of a 'nano-Switch Mechanism' Controlled by a Single Hydrogen Atom
- The Viral Puzzle of Why Humans Are Susceptible to Hepatitis B Virus, but Monkeys Are Not
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Controlling a Cancer-Associated Gene Can Mimic Muscle Growth from Exercise
- Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Enzyme Groups Regulate Sleep and Wakefulness in Mammals
Monday, December 2, 2024
- DNA Engineered to Mimic Biological Catch Bonds
- A Bodily Balancing Act: Breakthrough Discovery Identifies Key Factor for Balancing Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Body
- Mouse Study Captures Aging Process at the Cellular Level
Friday, November 29, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- How Fungi Colonize Plant Roots
- Drug Research: Decoding the Structure of Nano 'gene Ferries'
- Cellular Traffic Congestion in Chronic Diseases Suggests New Therapeutic Targets
- Researchers Redefine What It Means for a Cell to Be Alive or Dead
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Nerve Cells of Blind Mice Retain Their Visual Function
- Cellular 'power Plants' Control Inflammation
- New Era in Amphibian Biology
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Fighting Aging by Staying Compact
- Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Uses an AM Radio-Like Mechanism to Control Cellular Processes
Friday, November 22, 2024
- How Golgi Stress Affects T-Cells' Tumor-Fighting Ability
- New Technology Points to Unexpected Uses for snoRNA