Molecular Movies of RNA Guide Drug Discovery Precise images of shape-shifting RNA can point out new drug targets DURHAM, N.C. -- Thumb through any old science textbook, and you’ll likely find RNA...
A Mutational Timer is Built Into the Chemistry of DNA Shape-shifting drives mutation rate behind evolution, disease DURHAM, N.C. -- If you had to copy billions of letters from one sheet of paper to another, you...
An Interview with Bob Lefkowitz, Five Years After His Nobel In order to succeed, you need to be able to tell a good story Five years after sharing the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with his former student, Stanford...
Molecular Map Shows How to Disable Dangerous Bioweapon 3D puzzle reveals where a bacterium might be stopped DURHAM, N.C. -- During World War II, the Soviet Red Army was forced to move their biological...
Bacterial Protein Could Aid Development Of New Antibiotics Scientists solve structure of sought-after bacterial protein Bacterial cells have an added layer of protection, called the cell wall, that animal cells don...
Three Duke Researchers Named To National Academy Of Inventors Two Engineers and Nobel Laureate Recognized for Innovation The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected three faculty members from Duke University...
Dust Mite Allergens Share Rare Combo of Qualities These properties may help researchers spot other likely allergy-triggering proteins A combination of stability and abundance may be what gives allergy-triggering dust mite proteins...
RNA Researcher Regional Award Finalist Assistant professor recognized for postdoctoral research Kate Meyer, an assistant professor in the department of biochemistry in the medical school, has...
A Tour de (Tiny) Force Researchers Apply Inconceivably Small Force To Mysterious Receptor From the blood coursing through our veins to the fly landing on our arm, we sense forces both...
