EPFL researchers have created novel protein binders that can seamlessly attach to important targets, including the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, by utilizing ‘fingerprints’ generated through…
Revolutionizing Protein Design – Engineering a Perfect Molecular Match
EPFL researchers have created novel protein binders that can seamlessly attach to important targets, including the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, by utilizing ‘fingerprints’ generated through…
Gene Editing Gets a Triple Boost: “Happy Accident” Leads to Enhanced CRISPR Efficiency
Scientists have enhanced the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing by threefold using interstrand crosslinks, without resorting to viral material for delivery. This approach boosts the…
Gene Editing Gets a Triple Boost: “Happy Accident” Leads to Enhanced CRISPR Efficiency
Scientists have enhanced the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing by threefold using interstrand crosslinks, without resorting to viral material for delivery. This approach boosts the…
The Generosity Divide: How Political Views Shape Altruistic Behavior
The results from a survey of 46,000 individuals in 68 countries indicate that a tendency towards altruism is less prevalent among those with conservative ideologies….
Scientists Invent a New Type of Battery – The Oxygen-Ion Battery
Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna) have developed a groundbreaking oxygen-ion battery, which boasts exceptional durability, eliminates the need for rare elements, and solves the problem…
Brain Cancer Breakthrough: Glioblastoma Therapy Doubles Down on Tumor Destruction
A groundbreaking new study introduces a promising therapy for glioblastoma that combines oncolytic virus injections into tumors with intravenous immunotherapy. The treatment, which is safe…
Unmasking Long COVID: How SARS-CoV-2 Plays Mind Tricks With Your Pain
New research findings may contribute to the understanding of pathophysiology and help validate novel therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection can…
Marine Bacteria Turn Up the Heat on Asbestos Detoxification
Researchers have found that certain extremophilic bacteria can reduce asbestos toxicity by removing iron, silicon, and magnesium from asbestos minerals. Further analysis is required to…
Climate Change Could Be Catastrophic to Antarctica’s Major Ice Sheets – But the Ice Has Melted Before
The potential consequences of climate change-induced melting of Antarctica’s major ice sheets would be catastrophic. However, at least one ice sheet in East Antarctica experienced…