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Discovery of unexpected collagen structure shows greater diversity than previously believed
Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a new study led by Rice University's Jeffrey Hartgerink and Tracy Yu, in collaboration with Mark ...
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Total synthesis of ibogaine creates new opportunities for studying a psychoactive plant derivative
Ibogaine—a psychoactive plant derivative—has attracted attention for its anti-addictive and anti-depressant properties. But ibogaine is a finite resource, extracted from plants native to Africa like the iboga shrub (Tabernanthe ...
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Q&A: Photoproduction creates medicine from waste
The Kobe University start-up Photo-on-Demand Chemical Co. Ltd. demonstrated that it can produce methane from sewage to refine it into pharmaceutical raw materials and other useful chemicals. For this, Tsuda Akihiko, the CEO ...
Biochemistry
Feb 6, 2025
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How life's building blocks took shape on early Earth: The limits of membraneless polyester protocell formation
One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ultimately forming protocells—primitive, non-living structures that were precursors of modern cells.
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Feb 6, 2025
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Customized living materials: Genetic tweaks enable precise control
Rice University researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation ...
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Feb 5, 2025
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Study explores compound's potential to enhance THC for pain treatment
University of Mississippi researchers have discovered how a compound found in cannabis might be used to mitigate the negative effects of THC, a psychoactive compound in the plant.
Biochemistry
Feb 5, 2025
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Value-added pancakes: Using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple
Typical breakfast pancakes are soft, fluffy and delicious but, sadly, not terribly healthy. Food scientists at Washington State University are working to change that by boosting the popular morning favorite's nutritional ...
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Feb 5, 2025
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Exploring quantum mechanics in photosynthesis: Insights into energy transfer in plants
The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found a perfect solution to this problem billions of years ago. A new study published in the journal Chemical ...
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Feb 4, 2025
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Precise binding free energy calculations unlock new frontiers in drug design
Drug discovery is a costly and time-intensive process, with binding free energy calculations between the potential drug molecule and the target being crucial for reducing drug discovery costs, streamlining the process and ...
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Feb 4, 2025
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Thousands of tiny, time-aware sensors can collectively map chemical concentrations within narrow tubes
When synthesizing chemicals, stationary sensors can collect and communicate detailed data from within a reactor system. Physically installed sensors reach their limitations when it comes to mapping concentrations within a ...
Biochemistry
Feb 3, 2025
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Complex model of molecular 'wear-and-tear' shines light on how proteins age
Chromatin, the mix of DNA and protein that houses each cell's genome, is more resilient to aging than previously thought, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society by researchers at King's ...
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Feb 3, 2025
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Breaking barriers in thioxanthone synthesis: A double aryne insertion strategy
Thioxanthones are fascinating organic compounds that have found their way into many industrial and everyday applications. In the printing industry, for example, they help inks dry faster when exposed to light thanks to their ...
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Feb 3, 2025
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With generative AI, chemists quickly calculate 3D genomic structures
Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes. These cell-specific gene expression patterns, which ensure that a brain cell is different from a skin cell, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 31, 2025
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Imaging research on monoclonal antibodies sheds light on protein dynamics for biopharmaceutical development
Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are important tools in medicine. These laboratory-made proteins are widely used in treatments for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. ...
Biochemistry
Jan 30, 2025
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New insights into the perception of coffee taste—genetic predisposition plays a role
Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have now come closer to answering this question.
Biochemistry
Jan 29, 2025
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When AI gets on your nerves: Physiologists use neural networks to analyze function of ion channels
Deep neural networks will allow signal transfer of nerve cells to be analyzed in real time in the future. That is the result of a study conducted by physiologists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) ...
Biochemistry
Jan 29, 2025
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Research highlights power of metabolic modeling to generate personalized probiotics
The human gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of bacteria, plays a vital role in overall health. Imbalances in this ecosystem, known as dysbiosis, have been linked to various inflammatory conditions.
Biochemistry
Jan 29, 2025
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Novel enzyme profiling method identifies top candidates for plastic recycling
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used plastics, commonly found in bottles, fibers, and many other products. It is a unique member of the plastic family as it can be broken down into its constituent ...
Biochemistry
Jan 28, 2025
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Team uses AI and quantum computing to target 'undruggable' cancer protein
Research co-led by University of Toronto researchers and Insilico Medicine has demonstrated the potential of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery pipeline.
Biochemistry
Jan 27, 2025
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A new chemical tool to create efficient carbon-nitrogen bonds, lowering the cost of tomorrow's medicine
University of Missouri researchers and collaborators have developed a new chemical tool that could help lower the cost of prescription medications. The tool, called AshPhos, is a ligand, or molecule, that makes it easier ...
Biochemistry
Jan 27, 2025
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