Dec 1, 2019
What do an electrical engineer, an organic chemist, a materials scientist and a cell biologist all have in common? They invent and improve applications at the interface of biology and electronics.
Oct 27, 2019
A protein, with a name reminiscent of legendary Greek sailors, has an unexpected role inside the human nucleus.
Oct 14, 2019
Protein-folded DNA nanostructures offer a new building material for biotechnology.
Jul 24, 2019
New experimental insights allow researchers to probe protein-DNA interactions with greater precision.
Jun 16, 2019
Protein found in gut-dwelling pathogens changes shape under human body temperatures, leading to toxins responsible for diarrheal disease.
May 16, 2019
Mutations in a repetitive protein motif are responsible for a rare cognitive disorder.
Apr 15, 2019
Understanding how bacterial metacommunities homogenize could help scientists predict future changes to ecosystems.
Mar 24, 2019
Single-molecule fluorescent measurements provide fresh insights into a process for keeping errors out of our genomes.
Mar 13, 2019
In the harsh sand of the Namib Desert, the sheaths of speargrass roots co-opt any growth-promoting bacteria they can find.
Mar 11, 2019
The types of bacteria living in and around fiddler crab burrows vary widely between mangroves, but their functional activities are remarkably similar.
Feb 21, 2019
Laboratory model breaks laws of heredity, opening up new research possibilities in genetics and synthetic biology.
Feb 19, 2019
Recreating the human mind’s ability to infer patterns and relationships from complex events could lead to a universal model of artificial intelligence.
Feb 10, 2019
Study illustrates the links between brain energy metabolism and neuronal activity.
Jan 21, 2019
A Nobel-winning method for observing single molecules in action provides the basis for unprecedented insights into polymer chain dynamics.
Jan 3, 2019
State-of-the-art techniques and software help researchers recreate cellular brain structures and model biochemical processes that support the brain’s energy demands.
Dec 20, 2018
Inkjet-printed device helps monitor a patient’s blood sugar levels without painful needles.
Aug 5, 2018
Molecules reorganize to slow stem cells down, giving them a chance to adhere to and eventually cross the inner lining of blood vessels into the bone marrow.
Jul 29, 2018
Adding certain types of bacteria to soil could help protect plants against drought by activating a proton pump in root cells.
Jul 19, 2018
A compound that binds to and inhibits a crucial receptor protein offers a new route for controlling a parasitic plant.
Jun 22, 2018
Pairing a conjugated polymer with a redox enzyme generates a fast, selective and sensitive electrochemical biosensor for metabolites.
Jun 10, 2018
Learning how boron evaporates will help to improve water desalination technologies.
May 27, 2018
An unexpected two-step mechanism occurs when cells copy DNA.
May 13, 2018
Protein analysis could lead to new advances in DNA sequencing technologies.
Apr 15, 2018
A new malaria metabolic model may uncover better ways to treat a highly deadly disease.
Mar 4, 2018
Understanding how bacteria help convert glacier bedrock into soil could help address desertification.
Feb 25, 2018
Corals living in highly saline waters may be more tolerant to rising water temperatures.
Feb 18, 2018
Seagrass meadows play a pivotal role in protecting coasts against rising sea levels.
Jan 28, 2018
A comparison of the genomes of two species of coral demonstrates unexpected genetic diversity.
Jan 21, 2018
The protein CD34 is predominantly regarded as a marker of blood-forming stem cells but it helps with migration to the bone marrow too.
Jan 14, 2018
Genomes of single microbial cells isolated from the Red Sea could yield a goldmine for biotechnology.
Aug 6, 2017
Sifting through huge amounts of data may bring better understanding of whale shark social structures, protein targets for drug therapies and disease-causing genes.
Aug 6, 2017
Herbal remedy plants native to Saudi Arabia are shown to have potential as treatments for cancer.
Jun 10, 2017
Two proteins produced by a single gene interact to keep the genome in check.
Jun 6, 2017
The movement of DNA molecules seemingly explained by random motion conceals a more orderly march.
May 20, 2017
The surface proteins responsible for navigating immune cells to sites of inflammation are identified.
May 15, 2017
Conjugated polymers designed with a twist produce tiny, brightly fluorescent particles with broad applications.
May 6, 2017
The work of a small group specializing in demystifying proteins is having far-reaching effects.
Apr 1, 2017
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage.
Feb 21, 2017
Africa now joins Southeast Asia in hosting parasites partially resistant to the first-line antimalaria drug, artemisinin.
Nov 9, 2016
Optical elements that diffract light could lead to smaller and more powerful cameras.
Sep 17, 2016
Antibodies directed against cancer stem cells could help patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
May 28, 2016
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles may help destroy difficult-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer tumors.
Apr 23, 2016
A gene linked to plant stress response helps to prevent the production of defective proteins.
Feb 13, 2016
Expert knowledge in the field of DNA and RNA sequencing puts KAUST at the forefront of high-impact pathogen research.
Dec 19, 2015
Novel use of gaming technology enables researchers to 'step inside' the brain.
Sep 26, 2015
Insight into additional functions of a key cancer protein could pave the way for new anti-cancer drugs.
Sep 12, 2015
Proteins that have dual roles in the molecular processing of RNA could be manipulated to produce tougher plants.
Sep 5, 2015
A modern twist on a traditional biochemistry technique lets scientists study interactions that trap cells in circulation.
Aug 31, 2015
Termination sites of DNA are shown to stop slow-moving replication forks but not faster ones.
Mar 28, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.
Mar 21, 2015
A new collaboration could lead to supercomputers emulating the efficiency of the brain.
Feb 1, 2015
Discovery of the molecular mechanism by which a protein confers salt tolerance in plants could boost crop yields in high-saline soils.
Dec 26, 2014
Resistance to a popular herbicide provides insight into the control of a key biosynthetic pathway.
Dec 26, 2014
Lactate plays an unexpected role in brain function.
Dec 24, 2014
An enzyme involved in maintaining genome fidelity goes through seven steps to recognize its DNA substrates.
Dec 20, 2014
Enzymes crucial to parasite growth offer clues in fight against malaria.