biochemistry
WuXi AppTec And BioSolveIT Set Up Molecule Library
The GalaXi® platform grants researchers access to billions of virtual molecules, paving the way for faster drug discovery and development.
Getting A Snapshot Of A Patient’s Immune System
Researchers in Singapore have developed a lab-on-a-chip that can distinguish healthy white blood cells from unhealthy ones, with implications for diagnosing diseases.
Deciphering The Histone Code
Scientists in Hong Kong have identified a histone mark that regulates chromatin structure, with implications for gene expression and DNA repair.
A Trojan Horse For Killing Drug-Resistant Microbes
By hijacking the heme acquisition system of bacteria, researchers in Japan have devised a method to kill microbes that are resistant to antibiotic treatment.
Two-Pronged Approach Improves Liver Cancer Patient Outcomes
A procedure that cuts off blood supply to tumors, combined with a small molecule inhibitor drug sorafenib, improves the survival of advanced-stage liver cancer patients.
Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins
A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.
SWAP Process Makes Cheaper, Cleaner Ammonia
Using a molybdenum-based catalyst with samarium as an electron source, researchers in Japan have created a process that produces ammonia more efficiently than the conventional Haber-Bosch process.
A One-Step Process To Make ‘Green’ Plastics
An international team of scientists has developed a straightforward method to produce bio-based plastics.
Polysulfide Donor Suppresses Inflammation
By linking multiple sulfur atoms to the artificial amino acid acetylcysteine, researchers in Japan have found a way to dampen inflammation in mice.
