AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target
All biological function is dependent on how different proteins interact with each other. Protein-protein interactions ...
Combining protein therapy and focused ultrasound therapy can improve cancer treatment
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) ...
High-speed microscopy reveals real-time protein translocation across a bacterial membrane
Protein translocation is an essential, nano-scale dynamic process that facilitates the movement of proteins across cellular ...
Molecular Mystery Solved: “Useless” RNA Segments Actually Help Cells Fight Stress
This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...
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Cancer protein discovery reveals new treatment target
the major role that a protein molecule, DUSP6, plays in promoting the growth of the third most common cancer in the world. “In CRC, higher levels of DUSP6 have been found in tumors, where it ...
Biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicing
Biologists have discovered a new type of RNA-splicing regulation that helps to determine which protein-coding exons will be included in messenger RNA transcripts.
A single protein may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
Using light to activate treatments in the right place
Acting in the right place at the right time is the key to effective medical treatment with minimal side effects. However, ...
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Rice-led study finds focused ultrasound therapy improves cancer treatment
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand with ...