Team Simulates a Living Cell That Grows and Divides | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell — from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division — scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life. The researchers, led by chemistry professor Zan Luthey-Schulten, present their findings in the journal […]
Changing the Playing Field in Nickel Catalysis | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Tracy Crane, Department of Chemistry Newswise — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a breakthrough in nickel catalysis that harnesses a rare oxidation state of nickel that has proved challenging to control yet is highly valued for its potential to facilitate important chemical reactions. The researchers, led by Liviu Mirica, a […]
New Computer Simulation Could Light the Way to Safer Cannabinoid-Based Pharmaceuticals | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — New psychoactive substances, originally developed as potential analgesics but abandoned due to adverse side effects, may still have pharmaceutical value if researchers could nail down the causes of those side effects. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used deep learning and large-scale computer simulations to identify structural differences in […]