How Long-Known Genes Continue to Surprise Researchers
Researchers aligned billions of mRNA sequence snippets enabling them to detect new, previously unknown splice variants
Articles by Ruhr-University Bochum
Research Reveals What Makes Bell Peppers Turn Red
Researchers have deciphered in detail at the protein level what makes these fruits turn red as they ripen
Could Mouthwashes Reduce Coronavirus Transmission Risk?
Cell culture experiments show that commercially available preparations have an effect on SARS-CoV-2 viruses
Recognizing Fake Images Using Frequency Analysis
Method exposes fake images that have been created by computer algorithms rather than humans
Observing Proteins in Their Natural Environment
Until now, it has only been possible to examine membrane proteins in isolation
How Diarrhea Pathogens Switch into Attack Mode at Body Temperature
In a recent study, researchers examined so-called RNA thermometers, which signal to the bacteria whether they are in the host
This Is What the Monsoon Might Look like in a Warmer World
Geoscientists can reconstruct the climate of the past by analyzing dripstones—and they can also draw up prognoses for the future
How to Make Biocatalysts Immortal
Research teams have been working for some time on making efficient biocatalysts containing oxygen-sensitive hydrogenases last longer
How Procrastinators and Doers Differ Genetically
Women with poorer action control had a genetic predisposition toward higher dopamine levels, however, researchers were unable to identify this correlation in men
Preventing Drugs from Being Transported
Certain membrane proteins specialize in transporting molecules out of cells—a problem for the efficacy of cancer medication and antibiotics