A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure – and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of the chemical characteristics.

During AY2025-2026 the CUNY Office of Research funded 16 Research in the Classroom (RIC) grants for faculty to incorporate authentic research activities into their undergraduate courses. This ...

Blueberries are antioxidants because they have compounds such as carotenoid and anthocyanidins. Learn about sugar and fiber content.

The COSMOS trial found that a daily multivitamin delayed biological aging by 2.7 to 5.1 months, and that this effect was more apparent in older adults who are already experiencing accelerated aging.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ feature showcases the work of our world-leading academics. Professor Fuschia Sirois, in our Department of ...

Innate immune sensors – known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – detect specific molecular components of bacterial or viral intruders.

Innate immune sensors—known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)—detect specific molecular components of bacterial or ...

Herpes simplex virus partially liquifies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows.

1 Department of Chemistry, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry, Guinea. 2 Centre for Research and Training in Light and Textile Industries, Ségou, Mali. 3 Laboratory of Biosciences and Applications ...

No "sticky ends"? No problem. A new study by NYU chemists finds that DNA tiles can assemble into 3D structures without the ...

Researchers from the MPI of Biochemistry and the Technical University of Munich have discovered new diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects 3 million people worldwide.