Daily Archives: May 26, 2016
How fast do proteins break apart with light?
Proteins are microscopic machines that perform diverse functions in nature from transporting materials, to carrying out chemical reactions in the cell, to transmitting signals throughout the body. To do these tasks, the long protein chains must wrap
How actinomycin binds to DNA and exerts its mechanism of action
In this remarkably simple and profound article — recently appearing in the March issue of the Journal of Structural and Functional Genomics — Henry M. Sobell describes his theory for the existence of “premeltons” in DNA —
Polyamine transport increases drug resistance in the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi
The parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, an illness affecting millions of people in America. The only drugs approved against Chagas disease are nifurtimox and benznidazole, which were discovered almost half a century
Cochlear implantation in children with auditory neuropathy
Hearing loss is one of the most common disorder that can affect newborns, with a rate of one affected child on every 1000 births. A normal speech development is desired for these patients and can be reached
FDG-PET/CT is accurate in diagnosing breast cancer recurrence
A woman with a substantial risk of breast cancer recurrence experiences worry and anxiety, and a correct diagnosis is relevant in order to make well-founded decision on treatment strategy. It is then crucial to provide accurate diagnostic
Design of supplements and nutraceuticals enriched in resveratrol: a promising natural compound
Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound found in grapes, red wine, berry fruits and nuts. Given the favorable prophylactic and therapeutic effects of resveratrol, nanocarriers have been developed for enhancing its bioavailability for further application as supplements or
Effects of hypoxia/reoxygenation in the antioxidant system of crabs
Variations in the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water naturally induce hypoxia/reoxygenation cycles in various regions of aquatic environments of freshwater (rivers and lakes) and marine (coastal areas). However, in recent decades, human activities that discharge domestic
