Researchers at the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (TBG) have discovered a significant diversity of enzymes in spider venom, previously overshadowed by the focus on neurotoxins. These enzymes, found across 140 different families, could revolutionize industries by offering sustainable solutions in waste management and detergent manufacturing due to their biochemical properties. This discovery [...]
Precision medicine is reshaping healthcare by tailoring treatments to individual patients based on their unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. At the forefront of this revolution, the integration of quantum computing and machine learning (ML) promises to bring faster, more accurate, and highly personalized diagnostics and therapies. This article goes into some of the [...]
Menadione, a vitamin K precursor, shows promise in slowing prostate cancer in mice by disrupting cancer cell survival processes, with potential applications for human treatment and myotubular myopathy therapy. Prostate cancer is a quiet killer. In most men, it’s treatable. While it’s treatable in many men, some cases prove resistant to all current therapies [...]
Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called mRNA. Then, another molecule called a ribosome reads the mRNA, translating it into protein. But this step has been a visual mystery; scientists previously did not know how the ribosome attaches to [...]
Smoking and vaping impair vascular function, even without nicotine, with the most significant effects seen in nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. Researchers recommend avoiding both for better health. Researchers have discovered immediate impacts of cigarette and e-cigarette smoking on vascular function, even in the absence of nicotine. Findings from the ongoing study were recently presented at the [...]
Twice-yearly injections of the capsid inhibitor drug lenacapavir can prevent the vast majority of HIV infections, according to a Phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a crucial tool for fighting the global HIV epidemic, but researchers say daily pill regimens [...]
Social distancing may have roots 6,000 years ago, as research shows Neolithic villages like Nebelivka used clustered layouts to control disease spread. The phrase “social distancing” became widely recognized in recent years as people worldwide adapted their behavior to combat the COVID pandemic. However, new research led by UT Professor Alex Bentley suggests that [...]
Researchers have uncovered how certain genetic mutations lead to unique spherical amyloid plaques in inherited forms of Alzheimer’s, offering insights that could advance our understanding of the disease and improve therapeutic strategies. An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has discovered how unusual spherical structures form in the brains of people with a mutation that [...]
New research by Northwestern Medicine reveals how humans have evolved advanced brain regions to interpret others’ thoughts, connecting these areas with the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotional processing. Study sought to better understand how humans evolved to become skilled at thinking about others. Newer parts of the brain that support [...]
New research offers a potential explanation for the formation of early Earth protocells. Few questions have captivated humankind more than the mystery of life’s origins on Earth. How did the first living cells emerge? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes essential for thriving and eventually assembling into complex organisms? New research [...]
