On Friday, a group of Democrats, including Representatives Maxine Waters and Maxwell Frost went to the Department of Education. They wanted to talk with the acting Education Secretary, Denise Carter. They claimed to be denied access by a single guard at the door. These members of C
Protein stability is a big deal in biology. Scientists need to know how proteins behave when heated, but traditional methods can be slow and expensive. Enter the new kid on the block: a microplate-based approach to intrinsic differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF). This method can test up to 384 sam
People often wonder, why do some people make choices that boost their health while others do not? This is the main question. In a recent investigation, scientists dug deep into human behavior, focusing on how people make health decisions. They looked at how society and our own thoughts play a major
In a major medical breakthrough, a 66-year-old man in Boston recently received a kidney transplant. This isn't just any kidney. It came from a pig! This was the fourth time a pig kidney was transplanted into a human in the U. S. And it's part of a new clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Adm
Why don't healthcare workers always use protective gear during epidemics? Is it about attitude, skills, or something else? Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran tried to find out. This wasn't just a regular study. It was all about how to better understand and predict the behavior of healthca
Imagine tiny soldiers, smaller than you can see, fighting cancer. These soldiers are made from lipids, the same stuff that's in your body's cells. They're called solid lipid nanoparticles, or SLNs. These SLNs are a new way to deliver medicine to cancer cells. They do this without the problems that c
Did you know that there's a compound called curcumin that could help in the fight against cancer? Curcumin is found in turmeric, a spice commonly used in cooking. Scientists are studying how it can be used to target a specific enzyme called Casein Kinase 2 (CK2), which plays a big role in how cells
Imagine combining the best parts of proteins and rare earth elements to create something new and exciting. This is not just science fiction, but a real possibility with the use of protein crystals and lanthanide complexes. Protein crystals are made up of tiny, organized, and super dense functi
Chemists took off on a quest. The aim was to change how enzymes work. These enzymes are like tiny machines given sugar as a source of any damage. Dig into enzymes known as pyranose oxidase (POx) and C-glycoside oxidase (CGOx). Part of the oxidoreductase family, these enzymes are the work of FAD.
Ever heard of SIRT6? It's like a superhero protein in your cells, helping them stay young and healthy. So, how does it do this? Well, first, it helps fix damaged DNA. Imagine your cells have roads that sometimes get potholes; SIRT6 finds those potholes and fixes t
