A first-of-its-kind artificial protein — designed on a computer and synthesized in the lab — can be used to build…
Medical News Today: Are apple bacteria good or bad? It depends on the apple
New research has found that just one apple harbors millions of bacteria — but whether or not these are good…
Signals from skin cells control fat cell specialization
When cells change to a more specialized type, we call this process cellular differentiation. Scientists have revealed that protein secretions…
Airborne particles can send our detox systems into overdrive
As the world gets more and more industrialized, the risk of developing respiratory diseases increases. Very small particles released from…
Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma
New research shows, surprisingly, that antibiotics inhibit cancer in the skin in patients with rare type of lymphoma.
Neurobiology: Sushi for synapses
Synapses between nerve cells in the brain undergo constant remodeling, which is the basis of learning. A team has now…
Molecular biophysics: The ABC of ribosome recycling
Ribosomes, the essential machinery used for protein synthesis is recycled after each one round of translation. An enzyme called ABCE1…
More can be done to prevent children from having in-flight medical emergencies
Resources are limited on an airplane during an in-flight emergency and access to care is not always immediate. A new…
Gravity changes mass of muscles and bones, experiments in space show
Researchers have found that bone and muscle mass are regulated by the altered gravity. The experiments were done in space…
Top tools for pinpointing genetic drivers of disease
A new benchmarking study has determined the best analysis tools for identifying errors in a patient’s DNA that are responsible…