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Study reveals how formaldehyde alters gene expression through epigenetics

Epigenetics, the chemical mechanisms that controls the activity of genes, allows our cells, tissues and organs to adapt to the changing circumstances of the environment around us.

2 Nov 2023

Newly identified pathway transforms biologically inert peptide into structurally complex antibiotics

Researchers in the Princeton University Department of Chemistry have discovered a new multi-step pathway through which bacteria found in the mammalian gut produce antimicrobial peptides.

14 Nov 2022

Researchers produce high-resolution crystal structure of enzyme critical to SARS-CoV-2 survival

A team of Mount Sinai researchers has produced a high-resolution crystal structure of an enzyme essential to the survival of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

9 Sep 2022

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

A new study addresses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 to the metabolism of one-carbon molecules in the host, suggesting new therapeutic pathways.

13 Apr 2022

Wiggling worms offer new clues into the potential impact of diet on Alzheimer's

Worms don't wiggle when they have Alzheimer's disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis's lab at the University of Delaware.

29 Sep 2021

New study reveals chemical steps in an important cellular modification process

The chemical steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to some RNAs have been revealed in a new study. Interfering with this process in humans can lead to neuronal diseases, diabetes, and cancers.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers study how the methylation of proteins affects different mitochondrial processes

Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to aging.

20 Feb 2021

Study: Longevity gene protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress

A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

20 Feb 2021

An extended SAR analysis of lipophilic guanylhydrazone analogues as promising trypanocidal agents

Sleeping sickness and Chagas disease, caused by the tropical parasites Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma cruzi, constitute a significant socioeconomic burden in low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, respectively.

2 May 2020

IU researcher receives NIH grant to perform clinical trial on cirrhosis

An Indiana University School of Medicine researcher has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a clinical trial, aimed at providing new avenues to improve liver function for patients with alcoholic cirrhosis.

30 Oct 2019

S adenosylmethionine News and Research

Study reveals how formaldehyde alters gene expression through epigenetics

Newly identified pathway transforms biologically inert peptide into structurally complex antibiotics

Researchers produce high-resolution crystal structure of enzyme critical to SARS-CoV-2 survival

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

Wiggling worms offer new clues into the potential impact of diet on Alzheimer's

New study reveals chemical steps in an important cellular modification process

Researchers study how the methylation of proteins affects different mitochondrial processes

Study: Longevity gene protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress

An extended SAR analysis of lipophilic guanylhydrazone analogues as promising trypanocidal agents

IU researcher receives NIH grant to perform clinical trial on cirrhosis

Nutritional supplements can enhance effectiveness of antidepressants

Structural movie reveals step-by-step creation of chemical that plays important role in some cancers

Gene variant predicts lymphoma treatment response

Research on CBS protein may lead to new drug design for homocystinuria disorder

Herbal supplements aren't always safe!

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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