Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
The Brighter Side of News features good news, compassionate news and inspirational news from around the world
Sign up for the Brighter Side of News newsletter

Artificial protein reveals new clues about primordial chemical processes

Joseph Shavit
- Jul 27
Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer, researchers find
New research demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.

Joseph Shavit
- Jun 27
Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer
Their work demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in muscle regeneration, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

Joseph Shavit
- May 28
Missing link between Alzheimer's and vascular disease found?
Scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher chance of developing Alzheimer's.

Joseph Shavit
- Apr 28
Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change
Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.

Joseph Shavit
- Mar 2
Turning CO2 into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste
Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products.

Joseph Shavit
- Dec 16, 2021
Scientists finally solve the mystery of why exercise improves our health
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health and protects against the consequences of ageing.

Joseph Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Our DNA is becoming the world's tiniest hard drive
Genetic code is millions of times more efficient at storing data than existing solutions, which are costly and use immense amounts of energy

Joseph Shavit
- Sep 17, 2021
Researchers discover new enzyme that can stop cells from aging
Researchers show that an enzyme complex named HTC (hydride transfer complex) can inhibit cells from aging.

Joshua Shavit
- Aug 25, 2021
Understanding enzyme evolution paves the way for green chemistry
Researchers have shown how laboratory evolution can give rise to highly efficient enzymes for new-to-nature reactions, leading to new drugs