Ever heard of Leishmania? It's a parasite that lives in both bugs and mammals, including humans. One of its secrets to survival is an enzyme called LmexNAT10. This enzyme is crucial for the parasite's ability to change forms and multiply. It's found in the nucleus and seems to be essential for the p
Powder X-ray diffraction, or PXRD, is a major tool used to study materials. While it’s commonly used, the part where humans have to manually analyze the data is tough, and automatic methods aren't great at fine details. Predicting exact crystal structures from PXRD has been a challenge. That's where
Did you know that salicylate esters can behave quite differently when applied to the skin? You might think they're all the same because they share a similar structure, but their absorption and breakdown vary hugely. This variation makes assessing their safety a bit tricky. Salicylate esters are
Imagine tiny, magical beads made from plant leftovers! Scientists have found a way to turn waste into something helpful for packaging. These 'magic dots' are safe for cells and deliver drugs effectively. They're not the brightest, but by adding some atoms like nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, we can mak
Ever wondered how people make decisions? It turns out, our brains use a clever trick called the Successor Representation (SR). This trick helps us avoid the hassle of imagining every little step into the future. Instead, our brains group future states together and make predictions over multiple step
Scientists have created a cool new 3D crystal structure using barium and a special acid. This structure, called a metal-organic framework (MOF), is built from long, rod-like building blocks. These blocks are connected by a type of acid called terephthaloylbis(azanediyl)diacetic acid, or TPBA for sho
Did you know that scientists are using 3D scans to figure out how muscles are attached to bones in our distant relatives, the hominoid primates? These clever folks aren't just making detailed muscle maps for fun; they're trying to understand how well we can predict muscle size just by looking at whe
Ever wondered how cells handle stress during migration? It turns out, they form tiny bubbles called migrasomes. These aren't just any bubbles; they form in specific areas called retraction fibers (RFs) when cells migrate. RFs are like tiny tubes pulled out of a cell's outer layer during movement. L
Ever wondered how we can detect light more efficiently? Scientists have come up with an exciting solution using thin layers of graphene. They've mixed it with tungsten diselenide and platinum diselenide to create a super-sensitive light detector. This clever device can control electric charges, allo
Scientists have discovered a new way to make genome editing more efficient in rice. A protein called ScCas9, which comes from bacteria, can recognize a wider range of targets in the DNA than the commonly used protein, SpCas9. However, both ScCas9 and its improved version, Sc++, still don't work very
