New Macrocycles Bind and Transport Anions with High Efficiency
Scientists have crafted novel macrocycles, composed of aromatic rings and amide bonds, that adeptly capture and transport anions. Their rigid…
Category: Biochemical science
CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool: A New Hope for Genetic Disorders
Scientists have created a compact and efficient gene-editing tool, called engineered AsCas12f, smaller than the common Cas9 enzyme. It was…
Scientists develop a new open-source method to unlock the secrets of single cells
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have created Spectra, a new open-source AI tool that enhances the analysis of…
Scientists Discover New Protein That Plays a Crucial Role in Histidine Methylation
Histidine methylation, a new post-translational modification, is not well understood. A recent study identified γ-enolase, a glycolytic enzyme subunit, as…
How Can Copper Catalysts Convert Carbon Dioxide into Methane?
Rice University materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and collaborators developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide to methane, a valuable…
What are the genetic secrets of human intelligence? DNA sequencing provides new insights
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, Pompeu Fabra University, and Illumina analyzed the genomes of 233 nonhuman primate species, discovering…
Major breakthrough in microRNA research: Scientists can now study microRNAs in single cells
Researchers at Stockholm University and SciLifeLab have developed a novel technique to pinpoint microRNA targets in individual cells, eliminating the…
New Study Reveals How Surfactants Keep Toxic Chemicals in the Air
This research reveals a groundbreaking discovery: surfactant structures can shield hazardous chemicals in aerosols, prolonging their presence in the…