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Unlocking the Secrets of Life Through Synthetic Biology

Unlocking the Secrets of Life Through Synthetic Biology

It is one of the most fundamental questions in science: how can lifeless molecules come together to form a living cell? Bert Poolman, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Groningen, has been working on this problem for over twenty years.

22 Oct 2024

How Cancer Cells Use Ribosomes to Evade the Immune System

How Cancer Cells Use Ribosomes to Evade the Immune System

The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.

22 Oct 2024

Mapping Auxiliary Metabolic Genes in Ocean Viruses

Mapping Auxiliary Metabolic Genes in Ocean Viruses

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.

21 Oct 2024

Advancements in Understanding Intestinal Hormone Secretion

Advancements in Understanding Intestinal Hormone Secretion

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion.

21 Oct 2024

Researchers Discover GAME15's Role in Steroidal Compound Biosynthesis

Researchers Discover GAME15's Role in Steroidal Compound Biosynthesis

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum.

21 Oct 2024

Study Uncovers How MANF Protein Enhances Cellular Homeostasis and Longevity

Study Uncovers How MANF Protein Enhances Cellular Homeostasis and Longevity

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.

21 Oct 2024

Discovering the Molecular Mechanisms Behind Chicken Feather Patterns

Discovering the Molecular Mechanisms Behind Chicken Feather Patterns

Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external stimuli, and mating behavior.

21 Oct 2024

Recombinant Expression and Glycosylation of EBN Mucin

Recombinant Expression and Glycosylation of EBN Mucin

The first recombinant mucin protein obtained from the Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus (AfMuc) has been successfully identified and synthesized by a research team.

21 Oct 2024

A Novel Method for Improving Spatial Resolution in Transcriptomic Analysis

A Novel Method for Improving Spatial Resolution in Transcriptomic Analysis

Existing spatial transcriptomics methods frequently lack the precision required to examine single cells in tissue samples, hindering their ability to reveal intricate biological information.

21 Oct 2024

A Novel Regulator of RNA Processing in Alzheimer's Disease

A Novel Regulator of RNA Processing in Alzheimer's Disease

A research team from the University of Barcelona's Institute of Neurosciences described a novel molecular mechanism that modifies the process of protein synthesis and impacts RNA processing in Alzheimer's patients' brains.

21 Oct 2024

Researchers Aim to Illuminate Biological Dark Matter with DNA Barcoding

Researchers Aim to Illuminate Biological Dark Matter with DNA Barcoding

The Earth is an almost unimaginably diverse planet in terms of species. Researchers have identified between two and three million species, but there are many more that we know nothing about.

18 Oct 2024

Research Sheds Light on Biofilm Bacteria Interactions and Competition

Research Sheds Light on Biofilm Bacteria Interactions and Competition

Biofilms -; slimy communities of bacteria -; grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

18 Oct 2024

Filamentous Bacteria Use Grappling Hooks and Cannons to Hunt

Filamentous Bacteria Use Grappling Hooks and Cannons to Hunt

Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need to grow and multiply are scarce and unevenly distributed in the waters around them.

18 Oct 2024

Researchers Unravel Plant-to-Fungi Communication Using Baker's Yeast

Researchers Unravel Plant-to-Fungi Communication Using Baker's Yeast

Researchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study published in the journal Molecular Cell.

18 Oct 2024

Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals New Insights into Providencia rustigianii

Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals New Insights into Providencia rustigianii

Salmonella and E. coli are well-known bacteria that cause food poisoning, but less understood are species of Providencia, another causative agent of serious symptoms.

18 Oct 2024

Human Organoids Provide Insights Into Gut Hormone Release

Human Organoids Provide Insights Into Gut Hormone Release

A collaborative team of researchers from the Hubrecht Institute and Roche’s Institute of Human Biology has formulated strategies to identify the regulators involved in intestinal hormone secretion.

18 Oct 2024

Disinfectants Foster the Growth of Novel Microbial Strains in Urban Settings

Disinfectants Foster the Growth of Novel Microbial Strains in Urban Settings

A recent study in the journal Microbiome has uncovered new strains of microbes that have evolved to utilize the scarce resources found in cities, revealing that daily habits are altering the composition of microorganisms in indoor environments.

18 Oct 2024

MANF Protein Found to Boost Cellular Clean-Up and Efficiency

MANF Protein Found to Boost Cellular Clean-Up and Efficiency

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered a previously unrecognized function of a protein that helps protect cells, potentially leading to new treatments for age-related conditions and promoting healthier aging.

18 Oct 2024

Research Advances Understanding of Gene Expression Mechanisms

Research Advances Understanding of Gene Expression Mechanisms

During embryonic development, cells start out as pluripotent, or have the potential to become many different cell types through differentiation.

17 Oct 2024

Genetic Study Reveals Vulnerability of Bonobos

Genetic Study Reveals Vulnerability of Bonobos

Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study led by a UCL researcher that reveals three distinct populations.

17 Oct 2024

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