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Scientists develop new toolkit for exploring protein biology

Using nucleophilic probes, researchers discover a novel electrophilic protein modification.

November 1, 2016 Read more

Making every cell matter

A new method for encapsulating single cells within tunable microgels could boost efficacy of cell-based therapies and tissue engineering.

October 31, 2016 Read more

'Neighbor maps' reveal the genome's 3-D shape

A new method provides a three-dimensional identikit of chromosomes.

October 27, 2016 Read more

Fluorescent holography: Upending the world of biological imaging

Researchers have designed and built a fluorescence-detection microscope that combines 3-D and high-resolution image processing.

October 25, 2016 Read more

Quantum leap in the reliability of mass spectrometry-based proteomics

Scientists develop a novel method to benchmark and improve the performance of protein measurement techniques.

October 25, 2016 Read more

'Gene therapy in a box' effective

A new device could speed up the process of genetically modifying blood stem cells to treat diseases and expand access to gene therapy worldwide.

October 20, 2016 Read more

Scientists can listen to proteins by turning data into music

Transforming data about the structure of proteins into melodies gives scientists a completely new way of analyzing the molecules that could reveal new insights into how they work - by listening to them. A new study shows how musical sounds can help scientists analyze data using their ears instead of their eyes.

October 20, 2016 Read more

Strong, steady forces at work during cell division

Biologists who study the mechanics of cell division have for years disagreed about how much force is at work when the cell's molecular engines are lining chromosomes up in the cell, preparing to winch copies to opposite poles across a bridge-like structure called the kinetochore to form two new cells. The question is fundamental to understanding how cells divide.

October 20, 2016 Read more

The road to green hydrogen runs through mazes in algal proteins

Scientists have for the first time precisely described the chemical reactions responsible for the stability of hydrogen generation in an aerobic environment by algal enzymes.

October 19, 2016 Read more

Physicists develop world's first artificial cell-like spheres from natural proteins

Up until now it had only been possible to create monolayer membranes or vesicles from specially synthesized macromolecules. Vesicles made from a bilayer of naturally occurring proteins that can also be tailored for use in an aqueous or an oil-based environment are something quite new.

October 17, 2016 Read more

Stem cells from jaw bone help repair damaged cartilage

Rsearchers have identified stem cells that can make new cartilage and repair damaged joints.

October 10, 2016 Read more

How cells move (w/videos)

Scientists have managed to describe and visualize cell migration on a molecular level. In time, this could become significant in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammation, cancer, etc. where cell migration plays an important role.

October 10, 2016 Read more

Protein with multiple duties

Researchers demonstrate how a molecular barrel structure serves various functions in the mitochondria.

October 10, 2016 Read more

The life cycle of proteins

Systems biology study discovers proteins that become more stable with increasing age.

October 7, 2016 Read more

First intracellular X-ray crystal structure of a human protein complex

Solving the 3D structure of a newly observed protein complex in mammalian cells paves the way for interesting applications.

October 7, 2016 Read more

A probe for biofilms unveils bacteria

The first probe for bacterial biofilms opens the door for new ways to combat antibacterial resistance.

October 7, 2016 Read more

Science at cusp of 'transformational' grasp of life via cell modeling, researchers say

A new paper shows how advances in molecular biology and computer science around the world soon may lead to a three-dimensional computer model of a cell, the fundamental unit of life.

October 5, 2016 Read more

Photoreactive compound allows protein synthesis control with light

Researchers control the timing and location of protein synthesis using a photoresponsive compound that is an inactive key molecule until it is activated by brief irradiation.

October 4, 2016 Read more