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Charged “molecular beasts” the basis for new compounds
Developing new ways to break and reform chemical bonds is one of the main tasks of basic chemical research. “When...
Developed the most comprehensive database for the study of protein aggregation
Researchers at the IBB-UAB have developed the most comprehensive database available to date to help understand the basis of protein...
The little things matter: Chemists develop new sensor for microvolume pH detection
Measuring the pH of substances gives us vital clues about the world around us, such as identifying contaminated water or...
Study on Magnetic Force Microscopy wins 2023 Advances in Magnetism Award
MELVILLE, N.Y., November 3, 2023 – An examination of the impact of image size on measurements from magnetic force microscopy...
Bridging the best of both electrolyte worlds for a better lithium-ion battery
Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are...
Involvement of brain peptide dynamics in the pathology of fatty liver disease
Niigata, Japan – The research group of Professor Kamimura in Niigata University have demonstrated the complementary role of peripheral and...
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until 00:01 AM (UK Time) on Friday 3 November 2023Credit: Must credit NHS Blood and Transplant...
UH researcher tackles mysterious Z-RNA structure and its potential connection to diseases
University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Quentin Vicens has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the...
Viral impostors: Breakthrough for virus research
Pseudoviruses resemble impostors: although harmless, they are designed in such a way that they can hardly be distinguished from their...
Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm
Do we really know how the brain works?Credit: Francesco Randi, Princeton University Do we really know how the brain works?...
Looking sharp! Shark skin is unique and may have medical use, too
By David L. ChandlerCredit: Etty Bachar-Wikström By David L. Chandler WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Sharks differ from other fish in...
Physicians advocate to combat physicians’ moral injury and lift the stigma associated with it
Amsterdam, November 2, 2023 – Depression, suicidal ideation, burnout, and moral injury are on the rise among physicians working in...
Chimpanzees use hilltops to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups – study
Chimpanzees use high ground to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups, often before making forays into enemy territory at times when...
Visualizing fungal infections deep in living host tissue reveals proline metabolism facilitates virulence
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, SciLifeLab, Stockholm University...
How organs of male and female mammals differ
The development of sex-specific characteristics is frequently seen in mammals. These characteristics stem from the activation of corresponding genetic programmes...
New strategy attacks treatment-resistant lymphomas
A surprising mechanism that makes some cancers treatment-resistant has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The mechanism,...
New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry
Researchers led by Professor KANG Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have...
UMBC team makes first-ever observation of a virus attaching to another virus
No one had ever seen one virus latching onto another virus, until anomalous sequencing results sent a UMBC team down...
Exploding stars
When massive stars or other stellar objects explode in the Earth's cosmic neighborhood, ejected debris can also reach our solar...
Plant populations in Cologne are adapted to their urban environments
A research team from the Universities of Cologne and Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research has...
