Recent studies have established m6A RNA methylation, a fundamental epigenetic mechanism, as a pivotal driver of acute lung injury (ALI), a severe condition associated with mortality rates as high as 45%. This comprehensive review, published in the Journal of Intensive Medicine, elucidates the molecular mechanisms of m6A methylation and its associated proteins in ALI pathogenesis, potentially offering novel insights and therapeutic targets for ALI treatment.

Scientists at the University of Sydney and Australian National University have worked to overcome the inefficiencies in crop photosynthesis by designing a proof-of-concept 'nano-cage' to house the Rubisco protein in plants. This enzyme is critical for turning sunlight into energy in plants - but in most staple crops it is very slow. This discovery opens the door to targeted placement in plant structure to supercharge photosynthesis.

A quick, purification-free method was developed by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo, to capture the detailed 3D structures of flexible sugar molecules. By growing crystals of galectin-10 protein using a cell-free crystallization process and soaking them in sugar solution, the researchers were able to trap and analyze the molecular arrangement of sugars and their interactions with the protein. This offers a powerful tool to accelerate research in drug discovery and molecular biology.