News

Omega-6, -7, -9, and -10 fatty acids play important roles in the metabolism of fats. A new computational technique is helping scientists detect deviations in the omega position of these fatty acids, which could signal enzyme malfunctions.

New research has uncovered how different types of gut bacteria feed on a prominent dietary antioxidant found in mushrooms, shedding light on molecular pathways that could form a cancer drug target.

Researchers have overcome a long-standing molecular design challenge by realizing efficient light emission and photon absorption in the same compound.

Researchers have created a new class of programmable soft materials that can absorb impacts like never before, while also changing shape when heated.

Researchers have discovered how mollusks grow their ultrahard, wear-resistant teeth. The insights could help to inspire new methods for producing extra-hard materials for industrial, dental and engineering materials.

Researchers have demonstrated that the sensor changes color in specific patterns in response to chemical vapors, producing accurate results within five minutes.

MIT researchers have developed a label-free imaging system combining three-photon excitation and acoustic detection to visualize brain metabolism deep within tissue. The technique detects ultrasonic waves generated by molecules like NAD(P)H.

Researchers have examined the early stages of heart development, showing how complex meshes of muscle grow to form a complex 3D pump structure.

Using extremely short X-ray flashes, scientists have observed the formation of an iodine molecule in real-time.

Scientists have uncovered the chemical mechanism behind protein release from the ribosome, clarifying how all living organisms execute protein production.