Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 23, 2022
Pioneering simulations focus on HIV-1 virus
When is a container not just a container?
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Biotechnology
Feb 18, 2022
Scientists obtain first high-resolution 3D image of muscle protein nebulin
Scientists have obtained the first high-resolution 3D image of nebulin, a giant actin-binding protein that is an essential component of skeletal muscle. This discovery has brought to light the chance to better understand ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2022
Research shows that millipedes use a sucking pump to ingest liquid food
Whether it involves nectar-sucking butterflies or blood-sucking mosquitoes, the ingestion of liquid food has long been known for many insects and other arthropods. A research team from Germany and Switzerland, led by the ...
Materials Science
Feb 17, 2022
Examining how hydrogen behaves in aluminum alloys
Due to its low density, high strength, and abundance, aluminum and its alloys are widely used for example in constructions, consumer electronics and for vehicles including cars, ships, trains and planes. However, aluminum ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 19, 2022
Why do mitochondria look like they do?
One of the biggest challenges in biology today is to explain the structure of cristae, the inner membranes of mitochondria. An explanation in this case is a set of principles to predict what form the cristae will take after ...
Quantum Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Jan 19, 2022
Gate set tomography: How physicists are revealing the inner workings of quantum computers
A precision diagnostic developed at the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories is emerging as a gold standard for detecting and describing problems inside quantum computing hardware.
Quantum Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Jan 19, 2022
Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy
UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 21, 2021
Observing the secret life of molecules inside the cell
To understand how cells function, scientists study how their different components—from single molecules to multiple organelles—work together. Using traditional structural biology techniques, they can look at individual ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 17, 2021
A biopolymer hydrogel with amino-functionalized bioactive glass for accelerated bone regeneration
Composite hydrogels can incorporate natural polymers and bioactive glass as promising materials for bone regeneration. However, the applications of such constructs are limited by poor compatibility between organic and inorganic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 6, 2021
Visualising cell structures in three dimensions in mere minutes
Viral pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus change the interior structure of the cells they infect. These changes occur at the level of individual cell components—the organelles—and can provide information on how ...
