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A High-Throughput Assay for Identifying and Validating ECHS1 Enzyme Genetic Variants

The enzyme variations of mitochondrial enoyl-CoA hydratase short-chain 1 (ECHS1) are dysfunctional. In Japan, they are mostly responsible for mitochondrial disease.

19 May 2023

TTUHSC Professor Awarded NIH Grant for Potassium Channel Study

Each living cell has small, highly specialized conduits called potassium (K+) channels, which are responsible for the highly selective and fast transfer of K+ ions across cell membranes.

19 May 2023

Investigating the Toxic Effects of Pesticides on Marine Microalgae

Significant volumes of pesticides are used in present agricultural systems for specialized goals like weeding and insecticide, and most pesticides end up in the ocean.

19 May 2023

Predictive Models to Determine the Structure, Stability, Flexibility and Biology of RNA-Targeted Drugs

Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body and are produced following the instructions encoded in DNA.

18 May 2023

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

A study published by MBARI researchers and their collaborators today in Nature provides new insights about one of the earliest points in animal evolution that happened more than 700 million years ago.

18 May 2023

Liver Cells Influence the Body's Internal Circadian Clock, Study Reveals

University of Queensland-led research has revealed liver cells influence the body's internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain.

18 May 2023

Pancreatic Cancer Cells Use a New Nutrient Source to Grow, Study Finds

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a new nutrient source that pancreatic cancer cells use to grow.

18 May 2023

Using NIR Spectroscopy to Identify Three Common Allergens in Quinoa Flour

Food allergies pose a significant health risk, resulting in numerous hospitalizations every year, as even trace amounts of allergens can trigger severe reactions.

18 May 2023

Researchers Use the Bionanoprobe to Explore Role of Zinc in Follicle Development

The discovery that zinc is involved in the fertilization process earlier than initially thought was made with the help of the Bionanoprobe, a cutting-edge instrument at Argonne.

18 May 2023

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children.

18 May 2023

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing.

17 May 2023

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Researchers at NIH's National Eye Institute have published a detailed protocol for making three cell types that are key components to form blood vessels and capillaries.

17 May 2023

Glycosylation Enzyme Regulates the Formation of Neurons and Astrocytes From Neural Stem Cells

The MGAT5 glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, according to a study by University of California, Irvine researchers, a discovery that may contribute to new therapeutic purposes for neural stem cells.

17 May 2023

Researchers Discover How Deadly Hospital Pathogen can Survive Harsh Environments

The deadly hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can live for a year on a hospital wall without food and water. Then, when it infects a vulnerable patient, it resists antibiotics as well as the body's built-in infection-fighting response.

17 May 2023

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Dr. Manel Esteller, have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that anticipates the clinical course of liver cancer.

17 May 2023

Study Provides a New Picture of How Bacterial Cells Repair Faulty DNA

A new study adds to an emerging, radically new picture of how bacterial cells continually repair faulty sections of their DNA.

17 May 2023

Single-Cell Omics Reveals Cell Types Involved in the Biosynthesis of Plant Natural Products

In a new study published in Nature Chemical Biology, an international team of researchers from the University of Georgia, USA, and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, presents a promising strategy for elucidating metabolic pathways for plant compounds of medicinal importance.

16 May 2023

Research News and Research

A High-Throughput Assay for Identifying and Validating ECHS1 Enzyme Genetic Variants

TTUHSC Professor Awarded NIH Grant for Potassium Channel Study

Investigating the Toxic Effects of Pesticides on Marine Microalgae

Predictive Models to Determine the Structure, Stability, Flexibility and Biology of RNA-Targeted Drugs

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

Liver Cells Influence the Body's Internal Circadian Clock, Study Reveals

Pancreatic Cancer Cells Use a New Nutrient Source to Grow, Study Finds

Using NIR Spectroscopy to Identify Three Common Allergens in Quinoa Flour

Researchers Use the Bionanoprobe to Explore Role of Zinc in Follicle Development

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Glycosylation Enzyme Regulates the Formation of Neurons and Astrocytes From Neural Stem Cells

Researchers Discover How Deadly Hospital Pathogen can Survive Harsh Environments

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

Study Provides a New Picture of How Bacterial Cells Repair Faulty DNA

Single-Cell Omics Reveals Cell Types Involved in the Biosynthesis of Plant Natural Products

Study Shows How Sea Anemones Recycle Nitrogen Waste to Thrive in Nutrient-Poor Environments

Study Finds Methylated CD Derivatives as Effective Stabilizers for Supersaturated Drugs

Brain-Wide Mapping Reveals How Serotonin Affects Animal Behavior

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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