Covalent bonding is a widely understood phenomenon that joins the atoms of a molecule by a shared electron pair. But in ...

Standing at the intersection between mathematics and the tiler's trade is the so-called einstein problem. Despite its name, ...

Rhobo6, a light microscopy probe, gives scientists an unprecedented look at the extracellular matrix -- the collection of organized molecular structures that fills the spaces between cells in our ...

When people think of construction, they usually picture bricks, cement, and steel frameworks. However, the real strength of a building often lies in the smaller components that go unnoticed. Brickwork ...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry highlights AI advancements in protein science, transforming structure prediction and design with tools like AlphaFold2.

In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group from Japan, developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent ...

Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in ...

The international team describes their results and the underlying molecular mechanism in Cell Metabolism. Ergothioneine is a natural compound found in certain fungi such as oyster or shiitake ...

Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Most traditional optical biosensors operate through molecular recognition, where ligand binding causes conformational changes that lead to ...