For decades, cancer research has focused on the dysregulation of various cellular pathways, including transcription, chromatin structure, proliferative signaling, RNA processing, and genomic integrity ...

Much of cell behavior is governed by the actions of biomolecular condensates: building block molecules that glom together and ...

Researchers are discovering the electrochemical properties of biomolecular condensates which could help in development of cancer or ALS treatments. Much of cell behavior is governed by the actions of ...

Molecular dynamics simulations yield thermodynamic and time-dependent behavior, elucidating the role of intrinsically ...

Researchers use high-resolution imaging to reveal the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates, shedding light on their role in health and disease. (Nanowerk News) Biomolecular condensates are ...

Biomolecular condensates age into viscoelastic solids The group further probed how condensates age, changing their material properties over time. Prior work in the field focused on how proteins within ...

Duke University researchers developed a modular platform for producing programmable and synthetic biomolecular condensates (non-membrane bound organelles) with tunable material properties for ...

Transcription factors play essential roles in turning the genetic information encoded in genes into proteins in all cells and organisms. These regulatory proteins bind DNA, turn genes on or off, and ...

Researchers provide a new framework for designing soft materials that mimic a form of molecular organization seen in living systems. (Nanowerk News) Newly developed DNA nanostructures can form ...

If your holiday season activities include a luxury cruise or feasting on raw oysters, then beware: Norovirus, a gastrointestinal RNA virus that can cause nausea and diarrhea, could be an unwelcome ...