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Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more than $1.5 billion in annual economic damages.

25 Jul 2022

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

In a major new development in the quest to develop better gene therapies with which to treat a host of diseases, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School recently announced that they have mapped the expression and maturation of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) with unprecedented clarity.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers create composite layered 2D materials using biomimetic proteins

Nature creates layered materials like bone and mother-of-pearl that become less sensitive to defects as they grow.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Proteins usually undergo modifications during or after their synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus network inside eukaryotic cells.

25 Jul 2022

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

A study published in the journal Pharmacological Research reveals the oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex, a component present in the brain which is involved in the analgesic and addictive effects of certain opioids.

22 Jul 2022

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses - including COVID-19 - over a sustained period –– has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

Researchers have discovered a concise way to synthesize a "biosynthetic and ecological enigma" that has intrigued chemists and biologists for more than a century: tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent natural neurotoxin commonly associated with pufferfish that is also used as a vital probe in neuroscience research.

21 Jul 2022

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

Biochemistry

Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Researchers create composite layered 2D materials using biomimetic proteins

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

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

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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