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Updated CRISPR Toolkit Enables Remote-Controlled Genome Editing
Focused ultrasound can allow CRISPR gene editing to be precisely targeted and controlled remotely.
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Cryo-Electron Tomography Unveils Synaptic Vesicle Mysteries
Researchers have used cryo-electron tomography to uncover new details of the molecular structure of synaptic vesicles, which help transport neurotransmitters in the brain.
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New Insights Into Cancer Relevant Protein Uncover Drug Discovery Opportunities
A new approach to targeting a protein involved in cell division, which can misfunction in cancer, has revealed new insights into how it functions.
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Protein Mobility May Be a Key Driver of Decreased Cellular Function in Chronic Disease
A study identifies "proteolethargy," reduced protein mobility caused by oxidative stress, as a unifying mechanism in chronic diseases. The findings suggest that impaired protein movement disrupts cellular functions.
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Wistar Researchers Identify Key Players in Neural Development
Researchers have shed new light on the biological processes behind neural cell development, which is fundamental for understanding neurodevelopmental disorders.
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AI-Driven Protein Design Method Boosts Antibody Development
Researchers developed an AI-powered protein design method using Alphafold2 and gradient descent optimization. The approach allows precise tailoring of large proteins with desired properties, such as binding to pathogens.
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Structural Insights Into Protective Antibodies Reveals Malaria Vulnerabilities
The subtleties of antibody-target interaction can guide the development of better malaria treatments and vaccines.
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Heavier Storms Are Draining US Farms of Phosphorus
Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the United States.
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Advancing Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis Through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
This article delves into MS data analysis and its associated challenges, how AI/ML can aid analyses and exciting potential future developments in the field, with specific applications to proteomics and metabolomics research.
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Bioluminescent Proteins Created From Scratch
A series of bioluminescent proteins have been designed to serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics and more.
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