Biochemistry

Microscopic image of cultured human lung cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

The Triple Threat of Coronavirus

11.05.2021

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system

lipids in hydrogel

Inspired by Cartilage

22.03.2021

Materials Science, Biochemistry

The clever addition of lipids to water-based hydrogels makes them excellent lubricants for biomedical uses

Prof. Meir Wilchek

An Affinity for Science

11.03.2021

Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

From refugee child to world-renowned scientist, Prof. Meir Wilchek opened doors to new techniques in research and industry around the globe

filaments melting in infected red blood cells

Killing Them Softly – With Proteasomes

08.03.2021

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A collaborative effort reveals deadly malaria parasites’ pre-invasion strategy for softening up red blood cells

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How "Great" Was the Great Oxygenation Event?

25.02.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biochemistry, Evolution and Development

A look at enzyme evolution suggests life figured out how to use oxygen long before the main event

Colon extracellular matrix

Stress Response Protein Links Inflammatory Disease to Colon Cancer

18.02.2021

Biochemistry, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The findings might help identify those at extra risk of this cancer and develop means of prevention

Seasons of Our Hormones

Seasons of Our Hormones

02.02.2021

Biochemistry, Systems Biology

Millions of blood samples from Israel’s population reveal hormone swings over the course of the year

Travel Ban on Immune Cells Could Prevent Sepsis

Travel Ban on Immune Cells Could Prevent Sepsis

24.09.2020

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Lactate, thought to be a byproduct of cell respiration, plays a central role in the potentially lethal immune reaction

Folded, but Not Insolvent

Folded, but Not Insolvent

26.08.2020

Structural Biology, Biochemistry

Could protein segments be more “exposed” when they’re folded?

pain response

Targeting a Chronic Pain Gateway Could Bring Relief

14.08.2020

Biochemistry, Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A new approach to chronic pain treatment targets a molecule that moves pain messages into nerve cell nuclei

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