In proteins, amino acids are held together by amide bonds. These bonds are long-lived and are robust against changes in…
Impact of major life events on wellbeing
Researchers examined the effect of 18 major life events on wellbeing.
Exploiting viruses to attack cancer cells
Scientists have made an adenovirus that specifically replicates inside and kills cancer cells by employing special RNA-stabilizing elements.
Previously claimed memory boosting font ‘Sans Forgetica’ does not actually boost memory
It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica could enhance people’s memory for information, however researchers have found after…
Tackling airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors
Preventing airborne transmission of Covid-19 should be the next front of the battle against the virus, argue experts in a…
Sugars could be the key to an earlier, more accurate test for prostate cancer
A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy.
Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Prescription Drug Supplies
Patients who rely on chloroquine and other medications fear they won’t be able to get needed refills because of high…
Researchers flag similarities between COVID-19 deaths and severe rheumatic illnesses
Rheumatologists are flagging similarities between the deaths of some COVID-19 patients and those with rheumatic illnesses, and are testing proven…
New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis
A new approach could help researchers understand more complicated biomolecular interactions and characterize cells and diseases at the single-molecule level.
HLH research points to treatment for COVID-19 cytokine storms
A transgenic mouse developed to model the deadly childhood immune disease HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) may play a key role in…