Uncovering the Mysteries of Biofilms
Most bacteria may form colonies, known as biofilms, that attach to a wide range of surfaces and are difficult to remove. This can cause severe…
Biology
How to Make Proteins at the Correct Rate
The genetic material of all eukaryotic species is stored in the cell nucleus in the form of DNA. To be utilized, this DNA must first…
Flu Virus Shells may Increase mRNA Transport into Cells
University of California San Diego nano engineers have created a novel and potentially more effective method of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells. Their method…
Insecticide Resistance is Reversed by a Genetic Method
Scientists have genetically created a mechanism to reverse pesticide resistance using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. The gene substitution technology provides a novel approach to combating the spread…
Researchers are the First to Predict when Bacteria would Become Antibiotic-Resistant
In a new study led by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital researchers, scientists discovered signs of ‘pre-resistance’ in bacteria for the first time, indicating…
To Enhance Biofuel Research, Scientists Build Bioreactors and Modify Microbes
The School of Biosciences at the University of Kent has designed and manufactured equipment that can be used to research bacterial biofuel generation at a…
A Novel Approach may be Able to Overcome Fungus Resistance to Currently Available Treatments
Antifungal drugs aren’t very effective right now. The problem is becoming increasingly difficult as these creatures, like bacteria, gain resistance to antimicrobial treatments. Antibiotic resistance…
Observing the Lifespan and Various Activities of mRNA
Individual mRNAs in bacterial cells can live for seconds to more than an hour. However, the lifetime of bacterial mRNA ranges between 1 and 3…
Drug Discovery Could be Aided by New Computer Modeling
The rise of many deadly diseases, such as infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, necessitates re-inventing the drug discovery wheel. A better understanding of disease metabolism…
New Information about how the Immune System Builds Long-Term Memory has been Discovered by Scientists
Experts in Japan have discovered a key component of the immune system’s long-term memory, adding to the quest for improved vaccinations against diseases ranging from…
STANN Sheds New Light on How the Brain Works
Researchers have created a new neural network computational model that aids in the understanding of the brain’s complexity. To gain a better understanding of how…
Radioactive Radiation may also Harm Biological Tissue Through a Previously Unknown Mechanism
More damaging chain reactions may occur when cells are exposed to ionizing radiation than previously assumed. For the first time, intermolecular Coulombic decay in organic…
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