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Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy.

21 Jul 2022

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

We speak to Andrew Lynn, the chief executive at Fluidic Analytics, about the role proteins play in understanding human disease.

From Fluidic Analytics 21 Jul 2022

Simple, effective method can detect protein misfolding at an early stage of neurodegenerative disease

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease are caused by folding errors (misfolding) in proteins or peptides, i.e. by changes in their spatial structure.

20 Jul 2022

Study finds white adipose tissue to be the most vulnerable organ to obesity-related metabolic changes

When the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some organs or tissues are more sensitive to metabolic stress.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers develop new SERS method for active capture of target molecules

Recently, a team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences used the nano-capillary pumping action to automatically capture the target molecules into a smaller gap and achieve highly sensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) detection by constructing a multilayer nanoparticle film to form a natural gap of less than 3 nm between the layers.

19 Jul 2022

The role of FTIR in protein analysis and biomedical applications

Professor Dr. Werner Mantele is the Professor of Biophysics at Goethe University and Frankfurt University. With over 30 years of experience with spectroscopy, Dr. Mantele is an internationally-recognized expert in the analysis and detection of molecules.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 18 Jul 2022

Tokyo Tech researchers develop the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel

Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, Tokyo Tech researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a newly developed aromatic fluorinated amphiphilic cyclophane.

15 Jul 2022

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

A biochemist from RUDN and IBMC has found a way to protect healthy leukocytes during leukemia chemotherapy. Small nitrogen-containing polyamine molecules give the necessary protection.

14 Jul 2022

New transport system exemplifies the potential of a de novo design of peptides and proteins

A novel peptide developed at the Universities of Bayreuth and Bristol is eminently suited for the targeted transport of molecules, for example of active substances and dyes, into the cells of mammals.

14 Jul 2022

Novel technique could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development

A new technique that can analyze how drug molecules bind to proteins in tissue samples could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development.

14 Jul 2022

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Vaccines may need to dig a little deeper to stop SARS-CoV-2. Rice University researchers are providing a new shovel.

14 Jul 2022

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

Mitochondria are self-contained organelles (they possess their own mini-chromosome and DNA) residing within cells and are charged with the job of generating the chemical energy needed to fuel functions essential to life and well-being.

13 Jul 2022

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Most vaccines, from measles to Covid-19, require a series of multiple shots before the recipient is considered fully vaccinated.

13 Jul 2022

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago about 400 km off the coast of Brazil's Northeast region.

13 Jul 2022

Biochemistry

Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

Simple, effective method can detect protein misfolding at an early stage of neurodegenerative disease

Study finds white adipose tissue to be the most vulnerable organ to obesity-related metabolic changes

Researchers develop new SERS method for active capture of target molecules

The role of FTIR in protein analysis and biomedical applications

Tokyo Tech researchers develop the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

New transport system exemplifies the potential of a de novo design of peptides and proteins

Novel technique could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New regulatory code of protein glycosylation

New approach could pave the way for development of pan-coronavirus antivirals

Scientists capture a clear picture of the nuclear pore complex using X-rays

New computer model can accurately predict the communities formed by human gut microbes

New biosensor system derived from E. coli bacteria could accelerate drug development

The Life Sciences; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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