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Molecular probe strategy enhances specific detection of psychoactive α-methyltryptamine
Tryptamine psychoactive substances, such as α-methyltryptamine (AMT), are monoamine alkaloids characterized by an indole ring structure. Rapid, highly sensitive, and specific identification of trace amounts of AMT is crucial ...
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Electrochemical properties of biomolecular condensates could help in development of cancer or ALS treatments
Much of cell behavior is governed by the actions of biomolecular condensates: building block molecules that glom together and scatter apart as needed. Biomolecular condensates constantly shift their phase, sometimes becoming ...
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Automated method increases the efficiency of bioactive natural product discovery
From caffeine to penicillin, natural products have become a mainstay in modern society, and are used for numerous applications, such as medicine and pesticides. There are tens of thousands of untapped natural products, but ...
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Mosquito pain receptors found to be less sensitive during extreme heat, which could nullify some natural bug sprays
Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Researchers found that a pain receptor called TRPA1 becomes less sensitive in mosquitoes when exposed to ...
Biochemistry
Mar 12, 2025
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Photosynthesis research offers support for low-valence paradigm
A new Yale study aims to settle a longstanding question about photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into fuel, with oxygen as a byproduct.
Biochemistry
Mar 12, 2025
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Drug building blocks pave path to new sepsis treatments
The immune system can typically ramp up the body's defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue. Glitches can happen, however, with sepsis occurring when the mustered army of cells also attacks the body's own tissues ...
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Mar 11, 2025
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First images capture cholesterol crystal formation in the body
A pair of University of Houston professors, known for their contributions to crystal engineering with specific breakthroughs in the design of therapeutics to prevent crystallization in human diseases, are discovering how ...
Biochemistry
Mar 11, 2025
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Essential oil modification boosts clove oil's emulsifying efficiency and antibacterial properties
Clove essential oil is a promising antibacterial substance. In a recent study, researchers from Dongguk University explore a sustainable way to create carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from clove residue left after extracting essential ...
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Mar 10, 2025
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Cold temperatures may trigger shapeshifting in metamorphic proteins
Metamorphic proteins can be thought of as the "shapeshifters" of human, animal and bacterial cells. Their ability to drastically switch between two different shapes enables them to adapt to changing environments and carry ...
Biochemistry
Mar 10, 2025
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Squid are some of nature's best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why
Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to survive in the wild. But one animal might surprise you with its camouflage capabilities: the squid.
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Mar 6, 2025
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Packets of freeze-dried bacteria can grow biocement on demand
Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a freeze-drying approach in ...
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Mar 5, 2025
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Researchers develop highly robust, reconfigurable, and mechanochromic cellulose photonic hydrogels
Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in impact-resistant bioplastics, ceramic armor, and biomimetic alloy composites. Most existing materials are ...
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Mar 4, 2025
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Self-powered biosensor finds and kills bacteria in water samples
A small team of materials scientists and chemical engineers at Qingdao University, in China, has developed a self-powered, three-component biosensor that can kill bacteria in water samples. The study is published in the journal ...
Portable biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under five minutes
As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, ...
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Mar 3, 2025
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Palladium-mediated reaction enables precision engineering of peptides and proteins
Pharmaceutical scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel chemical reaction that enables the precise functionalization of peptides and proteins. This approach could provide a useful tool ...
Biochemistry
Feb 28, 2025
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From coral to lab: Understanding biflorane synthase for bioactive compound production
Bifloranes, also known as serrulatanes, feature a distinct 6,6-bicyclic framework and a prenyl side chain, showcasing a wide range of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, and antitumor effects. These ...
Biochemistry
Feb 28, 2025
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Protein cage system can control conformational changes in aromatic side chains
Novel protein cage systems can control and visualize orientational changes in aromatic side chains upon ligand binding, as reported by researchers at the Institute of Science, Tokyo. By inducing coordinated molecular changes, ...
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Feb 27, 2025
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Quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics reveal opioid binding complexities
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were about 107,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2023. Of those, about 75%, or 81,000, involved opioids.
Biochemistry
Feb 27, 2025
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Artificial photosynthesis converts organic waste into useful pharmaceuticals and energy
A research team led by Assistant Professor Shogo Mori and Professor Susumu Saito at Nagoya University has developed a method of artificial photosynthesis that uses sunlight and water to produce energy and valuable organic ...
Biochemistry
Feb 27, 2025
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Fragment-based drug design: New method searches through 10 sextillion molecules
A recent study shows that computer algorithms can be used to find molecules that can be developed into anti-inflammatory drugs. In the article, the researchers also describe how the same strategy can be used to search through ...
Biochemistry
Feb 26, 2025
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