Erucic acid: From waste to wonder with novel surfactants
Erucic acid is a byproduct of grease processing that is often wasted. However, new research has shown that it can…
Category: Biochemical science
LLDT-8: A Promising New Drug for Managing Immune Activation in HIV/SIV Infection
Chronic immune activation is a major challenge in treating HIV/SIV infection. This is because it can lead to a decline…
Lanosterol: A promising therapeutic approach to improve proteostasis and mitigate neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders are a group of diseases that are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. These diseases are often…
A Novel Authentication Technique for β-Sitosterol Detection in Edible Oils
A new methodology developed by researchers at Zhejiang University could transform authentication processes in the food sector. The method, which…
Researchers identify nearly a dozen genes responsible for coronary artery calcification
Researchers examined data from over 35,000 individuals with European and African ancestry, revealing 40 candidate genes associated with coronary artery…
New Macrocycles Bind and Transport Anions with High Efficiency
Scientists have crafted novel macrocycles, composed of aromatic rings and amide bonds, that adeptly capture and transport anions. Their rigid…
CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool: A New Hope for Genetic Disorders
Scientists have created a compact and efficient gene-editing tool, called engineered AsCas12f, smaller than the common Cas9 enzyme. It was…
Scientists develop a new open-source method to unlock the secrets of single cells
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have created Spectra, a new open-source AI tool that enhances the analysis of…