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Phys.org / Faster aptamer screening finds synthetic alternatives to antibodies in days instead of months

Aptamers are short DNA or RNA strands that can recognize and bind to a specific target molecule with high precision. Similar to antibodies, they can be used to detect these molecules or modulate their activity. Unlike antibodies, ...

Jun 20, 2026
Phys.org / MINDY3: A hub between protein quality control and DNA repair

Researchers from the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit at the University of Dundee, together with collaborators from ETH Zürich, the Malopolska Center of Biotechnology and the University of Veterinary Medicine ...

Jun 21, 2026
Phys.org / Novel generative AI model enables atomic-scale prediction of protein-protein interactions

Proteins are the molecular workhorses of the human body. They perform a vast range of essential functions, from building tissues and transporting molecules to regulating cellular communication and defending against infection. ...

Jun 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?

You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don't eat enough of them.

Jun 20, 2026
Phys.org / If aliens landed on Earth tomorrow, what would they eat?

With the release of "Disclosure Day," Steven Spielberg's new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself resurfaces: If aliens were to arrive on Earth, would they come to conquer us, to study us ... or ...

Jun 21, 2026
Phys.org / Why just sharing a stick while walking can significantly improve balance

Could the secret to preventing dangerous falls be surprisingly simple? For older adults, these unexpected tumbles are a leading cause of injury, affecting roughly 1 in 4 people 65 and older each year. What if the key isn't ...

Jun 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mass spectrometry platform could shrink cancer drug discovery cycle to four hours

Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to accelerate one of the slowest and most challenging stages of cancer drug discovery: identifying ...

Jun 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / For babies hospitalized with bronchiolitis, lying on stomach shows no clear benefit over lying on back

Placing a baby on their stomach in the prone position can help them breathe more comfortably. With the chest facing down and the back facing up, this position takes pressure off the lungs, allowing for better oxygen exchange ...

Jun 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / The mystery of the eye disease that can blind infants

The eye disease known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can make infants permanently blind if they are not treated. But there are big differences in how often Norwegian hospitals actually provide this treatment. "These ...

Jun 21, 2026
Phys.org / 'Geriatric' butterfly species lives nearly three times as long as their relatives

A tropical butterfly has evolved an ingenious anti-aging strategy by delaying the aging process, enabling it to live far longer than its closest relatives, according to a new University of Bristol-led study published in Nature ...

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / AI-designed protein unlocks virus-like shells that could reshape vaccine and drug delivery

An international research team led by a Korean scientist has succeeded in designing large-scale protein structures that faithfully replicate the self-assembly principles found in naturally occurring viruses, using artificial ...

Jun 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smoking restrictions gain support across all 50 states over 30 years

A recent study from researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego developed and validated a new way to measure changing social norms around ...

Jun 21, 2026