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There's more to blue cheese than just the stench
Virginia Tech researchers discovered a way to synthesize a compound in the mold of blue cheese that has antibacterial and anticancer properties.
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Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings
Researchers can use waves to transmit signals from the invisible processes and dynamics underlying how cells make decisions.
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From the journals: JBC
Lung cancer cells resist ferroptosis. ORMDL3 in ulcerative colitis. Novel genetic variants in thyroid cancer. Read about these recent papers.
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Seeking the sweet spot to beat a pig parasite
Researchers extracted, separated and tested glycans from the porcine whipworm in an effort to determine the best way to develop treatments and vaccines.
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Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision
The tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals are charting a new course in oncology, with promise for targeted treatments with fewer side effects.
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Animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years
Despite its widespread occurrence, scientists don’t yet know when or where this phenomenon first emerged, or its original function.
Getting to the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease
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Microparticles safeguard vitamins and information
Scientists aim to use nanotechnology to combat malnutrition and improve medical recordkeeping in impoverished parts of the world.
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Why AlphaFold 3 needs to be open source
The powerful AI-driven software from DeepMind was released without making its code openly available to scientists.
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Summertime can be germy
A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail.
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From the journals: MCP
Beyond microscopy: Mass spec's role in biopsies. Proteomic changes in learning and memory. Mapping mitochondria using mass spec. Read about recent papers on these topics.
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'Simple things can go wrong and cause disease'
Cancer biologist Jenny Hogstrom received a JBC Tabor award for her use of organoids to study drug resistance in cancer.
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From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar
Today the koji mold is a master fermenter, but it has a checkered past.
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