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 […]
ASU Expedition Finds an Aquatic World Teeming with Life | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Imagine descending nearly a mile and a half into a watery abyss, watching the sunlight disappear as the world around you turns completely black. Then suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by a shower of brilliant, bioluminescent fireworks. This is just the beginning of an ocean expedition into the realm of deep-sea hydrothermal vents — […]
Corpses Leave Clues Behind in the Soil Long After They’re Gone | Newswise
[ad_1] Corpses leave clues behind in the soil long after they’re gone ASU research has potential to help forensic teams solve cases when a victim’s body has been moved Newswise — President’s Professor Pamela Marshall (left) and Assistant Professor Katelyn Bolhofner pose with soil samples in one of their labs on Thursday, Feb. 19, on […]
Researchers Decode Bacterial Energy Production, Paving the Way for Future Antibiotics | Newswise
[ad_1] Many disease-causing bacteria — including pathogens that can cause cholera, meningitis, and certain types of pneumonia — contain an enzyme called Na⁺-NQR. The enzyme is essentially a pump that helps bacteria generate energy by moving sodium ions across their cell membranes while transferring electrons. Crucially, the enzyme is present in many types of harmful […]
UWM Student Taps Into Her Love of Bugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Kieyarrah Dennis can wear a lot of hats. In fact, versatility has shaped her personal and academic pursuits. Her adaptability blossomed during her elementary years at a community-focused bilingual school in Milwaukee. Later, it drove her to earn a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and history as an undergraduate student at the College […]