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UBR7 protein acts as a histone chaperone during DNA replication, study finds

The protein UBR7 acts as a histone chaperone, regulating histone re-deposition at specific sites during DNA replication, according a recent study published in The EMBO Journal.

20 Dec 2021

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

The active plant ingredient anemonin could provide a new approach in the treatment of malaria. It was identified by researchers from Ethiopia and Germany in a buttercup that is traditionally used in some African countries as a medicinal plant to treat malaria.

20 Dec 2021

Succinate receptor can be a potential target for cancer treatment

Cancer cells show unchecked rapid growth beyond tissue boundaries that is no longer stopped by normal control mechanisms. Due to this rapid growth, the metabolism of cancer cells is altered compared to that of cells that grow normally.

18 Dec 2021

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms.

16 Dec 2021

Mutations in histone regulator protein linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder, cancers

Mutations in a histone regulator protein are linked to both a rare neurodevelopmental disorder and to some cancers, according to a study published in the journal Genes and Development.

16 Dec 2021

Novel imaging method used to map glycosylation patterns linked with Alzheimer’s disease

Using new methodology, University of Kentucky researchers have mapped the variations in sugar chains attached to brain proteins from deceased healthy individuals or individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

15 Dec 2021

Researchers take advantage of virus' sweet tooth in the design of sugar-coated COVID-19 test strip

Even those tracking each new discovery about the coronavirus and its variants may not be aware of the virus' sugar cravings.

15 Dec 2021

Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 N-protein and Parkinson's protein speeds up amyloid formation

Case reports of relatively young COVID-19 patients who developed Parkinson's disease within weeks of contracting the virus have led scientists to wonder if there could be a link between the two conditions.

14 Dec 2021

New copper surface could help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs

A new copper surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

13 Dec 2021

Apterous protein plays a crucial double role in retaining memories, study reveals

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have gained insights into the biochemistry of long-term memory. Studying fruit flies, they found that the Apterous (Ap) protein plays a crucial double role in retaining memories.

12 Dec 2021

Researchers discover new mechanism behind the formation of membrane vesicles

Canadian and American researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which membrane vesicles are made. These self-contained nanoparticles trap proteins, RNA and other molecules from inside or outside of living cells as nutrients or regulate the numbers of cell surface hormone receptors, such as those for insulin, to control the sensitivity of cells to hormones.

10 Dec 2021

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging.

9 Dec 2021

Biochemistry

UBR7 protein acts as a histone chaperone during DNA replication, study finds

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

Succinate receptor can be a potential target for cancer treatment

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Mutations in histone regulator protein linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder, cancers

Novel imaging method used to map glycosylation patterns linked with Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers take advantage of virus' sweet tooth in the design of sugar-coated COVID-19 test strip

Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 N-protein and Parkinson's protein speeds up amyloid formation

New copper surface could help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Apterous protein plays a crucial double role in retaining memories, study reveals

Researchers discover new mechanism behind the formation of membrane vesicles

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

UEA researchers reveal how immune cells use the body’s fat stores to fight infection

Keto diet does not appear to work well for women

New nanoparticle adjuvant could help make vaccines more powerful

Freeze-dried liposomes could be used in potential COVID-19 vaccines

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Nanoengineers develop a new approach to effectively deliver mRNA into cells

Widely used food additive alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, research shows

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

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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