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A team of researchers led by Martin Fussenegger, ETH Professor of Biotechnology and Bioengineering at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering in Basel, have published a study which is the first to explore how gene expression can be directly actived and regulated using electrical signals.

Scientists have studied more than 30 thousand variants of genetic sequences encoding two fluorescent proteins in order to determine which characteristics of mRNA can increase the efficiency of translation.

gnomAD Consortium scientists describe their first set of discoveries from the database, showing the power of this vast collection of data.

A 425-million-year-old millipede fossil from the Scottish island of Kerrera is the world’s oldest “bug” — older than any known fossil of an insect, arachnid or other related creepy-crawly.

Researchers devised a way to modify amide bonds with a twist to their chemical structure that significantly speeds up reactions.

Scientists have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to inexpensively and efficiently clean up oil spills without harming marine life.

Bacteria can identify – and then build resistance to – toxic chemicals and metals. Researchers have taken a closer look at this mechanism to understand how it works which could lead to the development of more effective antibacterial treatments.

A team of researchers has suppressed the spread of melanoma to the lungs in a mouse model using an inhibitor of an enzyme called p38α kinase.

Molecules released into the blood following mild traumatic brain injury may be indicators of neuronal damage associated with complications, according to new research.

A team from Duke University has developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. This molecule could represent a new class of drugs that may be more specific that currently available medications, with fewer adverse effects.