What made ribose the sugar of choice for life's code? Scientists at Scripps Research may have cracked a major part of this ...

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...

Inside each cell of the human body are proteins that control which genes are expressed at the right place and time. However, intriguingly, many of the most important proteins involved in gene ...

In a scientific first, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Diego, have generated a ...

Hollow, pumpkin-shaped molecules can efficiently separate valuable hydrocarbons from crude oil, KAUST researchers have shown.

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the ...

The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world's most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine, and is the oldest scientific academy in ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it ...

Boltz-2 is an open-source biomolecular model achieving near-FEP accuracy with 1000x faster predictions for structure and binding affinity. Quiver AI Summary MIT and Recursion have released Boltz-2 ...

A cryo-EM structure of TWIK-2 in complex with pimozide identifies its binding location and mechanism of inhibition. The work provides a structural foundation for development of specific TWIK-2 ...

Aside from being tasty, sourdough bread is the bread of choice for many due to its purported health benefits. But what would happen if you eat it every day?