news
The real-time capture of transcription complex formation
Researchers have obtained images with a previously unseen level of detail, demonstrating how RNA polymerase opens the transcription bubble.
List view / Grid view
The Rockefeller University
article
Phages could help to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have found what triggers bacteria to start the CBASS immune response to counter infections by phages.
news
Antibody effector functions are key to combatting COVID-19, finds study
Rodent studies show that using antibodies with different targets and modes of action in combination is more effective at preventing and treating COVID-19.
news
2020 Nobel Prize goes to discoverers of hepatitis C
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been bestowed upon researchers who helped identify the hepatitis C virus in the 1970s.
news
Why do some patients develop COVID-19 pneumonia?
Scientists reveal that some patients who develop severe COVID-19 symptoms mount ineffective immune responses due to a lack of type I interferons, either through genetic mutation or inactivation by auto-reactive antibodies.
article
The implication of a dysfunctional proteasome regulator in neurodegenerative disease
Disrupted protein homeostasis from PI31 inactivation may initiate the process of neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer’s, ALS and other similar diseases, says new research.
news
Mechanism behind Piezo proteins discovered using imaging technique
A new study has used a combination of imaging methods to understand how the Piezo protein works, improving research into treatments for conditions such as high blood pressure.
news
Autoimmune disorders could be treated with new compounds
New research could lead to novel treatments for autoimmune disorders and sheds light on the causes of autoimmunity.
news
3-D imaging of fat reveals potential targets for new obesity treatments
A new report reveals the inner workings of fat tissue in mice and identifies potential targets for new drugs to treat and prevent obesity and diabetes...