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Protein Discovered That Prevents Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have found a protein that protects retinal photoreceptor cells from degeneration caused by light damage. This protein may provide a new therapeutic target for both an inherited retinal ... > full story -
Some Autism Behaviors Linked to Altered Gene
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating and resistance to ... > full story -
Building a Biochemistry Lab on a Chip
February 12, 2013 — Miniaturized laboratory-on-chip systems promise rapid, sensitive, and multiplexed detection of biological samples for medical diagnostics, drug discovery, and high-throughput screening. Using ... > full story -
Discovering Cell Surface Proteins' Behavior
February 12, 2013 — Chemists are advancing scientific understanding of the structure and function of glycoproteins, in particular the number and positioning of sugars on them. Glycoproteins are membrane proteins and are ... > full story -
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Identification of Abnormal Protein May Help Diagnose, Treat ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia
February 12, 2013 — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases with no effective treatment. Researchers are beginning to ... > full story -
Cell Shape Changes During Mitosis
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have gained new insight into the process of mitosis in mammalian cells. Researchers have succeeded in deciphering a heretofore unknown mechanism that plays a key role in cell shape changes ... > full story -
Using Light to Control Cell Clustering
February 12, 2013 — A new study pairs light and genetics to give researchers a powerful new tool for manipulating cells. Results of the study show how blue light can be used as a switch to prompt targeted proteins to ... > full story -
Carbon Sponge Could Soak Up Coal Emissions
February 12, 2013 — Emissions from coal power stations could be drastically reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, then releases it when exposed to ... > full story -
Synthetic Circuit Allows Dialing Gene Expression Up or Down in Human Cells
February 12, 2013 — Scientists who built a synthetic gene circuit that allowed for the precise tuning of a gene's expression in yeast have now refined this new research tool to work in human cells, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Confirm Original Tetrahedral Model of Molecular Structure of Water
February 11, 2013 — Researchers have confirmed the original model of the molecular structure of water and have thus made it possible to resolve a long-standing scientific controversy about the structure of liquid water. ... > full story
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