Scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a ‘molecular machine’ responsible for installing critical signaling proteins into cellular…
Near-atomic ‘blueprint’ reveals inner workings of drug target for cancer, other diseases
Scientists have for the first time described the near-atomic level structure of a molecular pathway that plays critical roles in…
Ocean uptake of carbon dioxide could drop as carbon emissions are cut
The ocean is so sensitive to declining greenhouse gas emissions that it immediately responds by taking up less carbon dioxide,…
Researchers urge halt in prescribing hydroxycholoroquine for COVID-19
Researchers urge a moratorium on prescribing chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, with or without azithromycin, to treat or prevent COVID-19, and caution…
Synthetic red blood cells mimic natural ones, and have new abilities
Scientists have tried to develop synthetic red blood cells that mimic the favorable properties of natural ones, such as flexibility,…
Why developing nerve cells can take a wrong turn
Loss of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme leads to impediment in growth of nerve cells. A link has been found between cellular machineries…
Artificial intelligence can improve how chest images are used in care of COVID-19 patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging — using computed tomography, or CT…
Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to covid-19, seems to be more common among children…
Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes
Some people are more sensitive than others — and around half of these differences can be attributed to our genes,…
Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient: Horseshoe Crabs
Modern medicine still depends on this animal’s blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further…