Life Sciences and Chemistry

Articles and reports from the Life Sciences and chemistry area deal with applied and basic research into modern biology, chemistry and human medicine.

Valuable information can be found on a range of life sciences fields including bacteriology, biochemistry, bionics, bioinformatics, biophysics, biotechnology, genetics, geobotany, human biology, marine biology, microbiology, molecular biology, cellular biology, zoology, bioinorganic chemistry, microchemistry and environmental chemistry.

Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease

With new technique, patient-derived neurons accurately model late-onset Alzheimer’s, point to potential treatments. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way to capture the…

A Nose for Earthy Notes

Human Odorant Receptor for Geosmin Identified for the First Time. Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct “earthy” to “musty” odor that can affect the quality…

How bacteria attach their cloaks of invisibility to immune defences

MHH researchers explain how pathogens establish a connection between their cell surface and their protective capsules. Bacteria have different strategies for protecting themselves. Some bacterial pathogens surround themselves with a…

Efficient, cost-effective method for generating endothelial cells from stem cells

The innermost layer of blood vessels is formed by endothelial cells, which in turn play a role in the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Human endothelial cells are…

The next generation of RNA chips

Research team achieves breakthrough: chemical synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays now faster and more efficient. An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a…

Breakthrough in high-performance computing and quantum chemistry

… revolutionises drug discovery. A breakthrough in high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum chemistry, powered by the world’s fastest supercomputer and leading technology, is set to revolutionise drug discovery and unlock new…

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