DNA strand displacement circuits are inching closer to becoming cellular machines. Scientists are finding ways to make these programmable nanodevices stable and functional inside living cells. If ...

Before Watson and Crick basked in Nobel glory, before The Double Helix mythologized their genius, there was the photo. Photo 51 — crisp, clear, and groundbreaking — captured by Dr. Rosalind Franklin, ...

Their differences, which determine their effect on your health, are defined by each fat's chemical composition and the bonds between the fatty acid molecules. The fats you consume affect your levels ...

Acid reflux causes a burning sensation in the throat and chest. Drinking water, low fat milk, and herbal teas may help manage it. Alcohol, caffeinated drinks, and sodas may worsen symptoms. Acid ...

Alpha-lipoic acid is an organic compound in the body that acts as a potent antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid may have several health benefits, like helping reduce oxidative stress and helping the ...

Omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 are three types of fatty acids. Each offers health benefits, but you need omega-3 fatty acids the most. Keeping your intake of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fats within a ...

Fully assembled, the sequence of base pairs is a compound molecule called a nucleic acid. Living organisms are constantly building new cells or repairing old ones. To do this they have to make ...

State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Haihe ...

Saliva is a viable alternative source of nucleic acids. A new collection device offers stable and easy saliva collection for extracting both DNA and RNA from a single sample.

Amino acids are the building blocks that form polypeptides and ultimately proteins. Consequently, they are fundamental components of our bodies and vital for physiological functions such as protein ...

Acetic acid is used in a number of topical medical preparations, including the destruction of warts, in eardrops, as an expectorant, liniment and astringent. It is used in the manufacture of a number ...