A New Study Sheds Further Light on how Cells Maintain their Cleanliness
Waste collectors gather and dispose of normal domestic waste, and cells go through a similar procedure to eliminate damaged and potentially dangerous proteins. A recent…
Biology
Scientists Claim that a New Copper Surface Kills Bacteria in Just Two Minutes
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are becoming an increasing problem and a novel copper surface that kills germs 100 times faster and more effectively than conventional copper could…
Scientists Succeeded in Regrowing a Frog’s Amputated Leg
Scientists have induced long-term leg growth in adult frogs, who are unable to repair limbs on their own. The frogs regrew a missing leg over…
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Cell Receptors have been Identified
A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers has discovered a set of cellular receptors for at least three related alphaviruses that are shared…
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…
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…
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