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Life’s Missing Puzzle Piece Found: Essential Compound Synthesized in Early Earth Conditions

Imagine a time 4 billion years ago, when Earth was a young planet teeming with volcanic activity and shrouded in a primordial atmosphere. Scientists have...

Revolutionary Chitin Hydrogel Breakthrough Unleashes Biomedical Potential

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have achieved a major milestone in biomedical materials research with the successful fabrication of chitin hydrogel. Chitin hydrogel, derived from...

The Rise of Synthetic Biology: Pioneering a New Era of Bioengineering

Introduction: Synthetic biology is revolutionizing our approach to biological systems by combining biology, engineering, and computer science. Through DNA manipulation and genetic engineering, scientists can...

Discovery Reveals Why Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting is so Efficient

A groundbreaking study by chemists at MIT has uncovered the secret to the remarkable efficiency of photosynthetic cells. These cells use light-harvesting proteins to convert...

The Human Microbiome: Unveiling the Secrets of Our Gut Bacteria and Health

Explore the secrets of the human microbiome and its impact on gut health. Discover the functions of gut bacteria, factors influencing the microbiome, and...

Exploring the Potential of CRISPR Technology in Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering has been revolutionized by the emergence of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) technology. This powerful tool has transformed the field, allowing...

Research team reveals surprising findings on cyclic material fatigue in amorphous materials

The University of Tokyo researchers discovered that cyclic material fatigue can begin to fracture amorphous materials at the same stress level as fractures caused...

Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia

According to a new study, a natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking...

Scientists unlocked a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas made when fossil fuels burn incompletely. It's also a silent killer. According to the Centers for...

Cofactor engineering drives natural product synthesis

Advances in synthetic biology have paved the way toward the sustainable synthesis of complex natural products. The baking yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been widely...

Delivering genetic material with MOFs for new therapies

An emerging type of material called a metal-organic framework (MOF) can help in improving the delivery of genetic material for treating disease. MOFs are...

Scientists deploy chemical tools to detect cancer causing proteins

Yale's Microbial Sciences Institute scientists have taken an important step in our understanding of how infection alters proteins in a way that promotes tumor...

New research aims to unlock painkilling secrets of deadly snail venom

The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective and less addictive forms of...

What makes cobalt essential to life?

Cobalt sits in the centre of the corrin ring of vitamin B12 and we derive important cobalamins from it. Two of our enzymes use...

Scientists invent coting to keep bananas fresh

Scientists have developed a protective cover for fruit and vegetables. This cover is based on renewable raw materials. Keeping fruits fresh at home Scientists have done...