Light intensity steers molecular assemblies into 1D, 2D or 3D structures

Constructing out-of-equilibrium molecular assemblies that deviate from thermodynamic equilibrium is a central challenge in ...

From artificial organs to advanced batteries: A breakthrough 3D-printable polymer

A new type of 3D-printable material that gets along with the body's immune system, pioneered by a University of Virginia ...
eLife

Multi-barrier unfolding of the double-knotted protein, TrmD–Tm1570, revealed by single-molecule force spectroscopy and molecular dynamics

This study investigates the folding and unfolding behavior of the doubly knotted protein TrmD-Tm1570, providing insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying protein knotting. The findings reveal ...
eLife

Kinesin-1 conformational dynamics are controlled by a cargo-sensitive TPR switch

Kinesin-1 is a dynamic heterotetrameric assembly of two heavy and two light chains (KHC and KLC) that mediates microtubule-based intracellular transport of many different cargoes. The complex adopts a ...
The Scientist

GLP-1 Drug Side Effects May Be Tackled with More Mechanistic Studies

At the 2025 Society for Neuroscience meeting, scientists discussed the adverse side effects of GLP-1 agonists and new ...