New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before
Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening ...
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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy
In this interview from SfN 2024, Professor Nancy Ip, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, shares ...
Exploring the venomous potential of marine crustaceans for drug development
Many animals use venoms for self-defense or hunting. The components of such venom, known as toxins, interfere with various physiological ...
Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets
Study: A catalog of small proteins from the global microbiome. Image Credit: Pakpoom Nunjui / Shutterstock Mapping the hidden world: Discover ...
Human gut microbiome: A source of new antibiotic peptides
Study: Mining human microbiomes reveal an untapped source of peptide antibiotics. Image Credit: nobeastsofierce / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published ...
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Novel fabrication method creates aligned nanofiber hydrogels for tissue regeneration
A team of chemists and bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Houston have achieved a significant milestone in ...
Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain
A review article published in the journal Current Research in Food Science describes the anti-obesity modes of action of bioactive ...
Mediterranean diet linked to lower dementia risk, finds extensive review
In a recent study published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers evaluated the link between the Mediterranean ...
New compound extracted from African catfish skin mucas exhibits powerful antibacterial properties
Scientists report they have extracted a compound with powerful antibacterial properties from the skin of farmed African catfish. Although additional ...
Rare gene mutations in hereditary Alzheimer's disease disrupt amyloid production, study shows
A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt production of ...