A new AI tool called RibbonFold is revolutionizing how scientists understand misfolded proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Lasso peptides are made naturally using the cell’s protein-synthesis machinery, the ribosome, and are modified after assembly by a ... secretion and bacterial self defence to the bacterium ...

However, creating multihierarchical self-assembled structures beyond the triple helix remains ... This progress has paved the way for the rational design of novel peptide-based biomaterials, which may ...

In the new study, published in Advanced Materials, the team developed a self-assembling system where synthetic peptides are mixed ... these materials can be easily assembled, manipulated and ...

School of Chemistry, Food Biosciences and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K.

Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on ...

Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening the door to a new generation of antibiotics. Lariocidin, a ...

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers from Waseda University have developed an efficient method for preparing self ...

A roundup of 2025's most impactful nanomaterial innovations. From energy storage and flexible electronics to cancer treatment ...