biochemistry

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-69983-5 Glutathione functionalized selenium nanoparticles suppress colorectal cancer cell growth with mitochondrial dysfunction and mitophagy related remodeling

Iron is essential. Our cells need it to produce energy, carry oxygen throughout the body, and power countless chemical reactions that sustain life.

Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease often try to reduce testosterone production or block its effects.

npj Science of Food, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00875-8 From natural vesicles to intelligent carriers: the metabolic basis and biomedical applications of lemon-derived extracellular vesicles

A tomato contains a hidden ingredient that the eye cannot see, and it may be just as important to liver health as the red pigment that made the fruit famous. Researchers at Tufts University found that phytoene, a colorless precursor used by plants to make lycopene, sharply reduced fatty liver disease in mice. The discovery [...]

Lignocellulosic biomass remains underutilized in anaerobic digestion (AD) due to its recalcitrant structure and limited microbial accessibility. This study investigated the combined effect of dilute-acid pretreatment and Fe3O4 nanoparticle supplementation on biogas production from wheat straw co-digested with cow dung. Wheat straw was pretreated with 1%–4% H2SO4, resulting in notable compositiona…

[Cell Death & Disease] Researchers identified p38α (MAPK14) as a central regulator of mitophagy during severe acute pancreatitis progression (SAP). Combining bioinformatic screening with an experimental SAP model, they demonstrated aberrantly hyperactivated p38α in pancreatic acinar cells.

After decades of research, Janet Moradian-Oldak of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC prepares to bring to market a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel. The post Think enamel erosion is irreversible? USC researcher says: Think again appeared first on USC .