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Phys.orgby Ben-Gurion University17d ago
Molecular 'self-destruct' switch discovered: How stressed cells decide between survival and death A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has identified a molecular switch that...
Phys.orgby The Education University17d ago
Digital textbooks significantly boost students' intrinsic learning motivation A research team from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and East China Normal University (ECNU) has...
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin17d ago
Millions in the US Northeast brace for a powerful storm More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm...
Phys.orgby Yonradee THUVAVONG; Chayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEE17d ago
Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals...
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin17d ago
Indonesia fires threaten critically endangered orangutan: IUCN Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo's vast tropical forests have increased pressure on critically endangered Bornean...
Phys.orgby University17d ago
A 'library' of bacteria-killing viruses: Harnessing the power of phages An estimated 38 trillion bacteria live in the human body—and only a small fraction are harmful to our health.
Phys.orgby Marina Maintinguer Norde; Aline Martins de Carvalho; Fernanda Gomes Ferreira Teixeira; Mariana Ceci18d ago
Climate crisis is affecting children's nutrition Wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events are no longer the only ways climate change affects children around the world.
Phys.orgby Alice McCarthy18d ago
Breaking and entering: How parasites prepare host cells for invasion Before the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can invade a cell, it has to know it has reached the right place.
Phys.orgby Jake Miller18d ago
How cells rapidly detect viruses that fuse with their membranes Researchers have figured out a missing piece of the puzzle of how human cells detect invading viruses and mount an immune response...
Phys.orgby David Goodman18d ago
Critically endangered species in the heart of Africa: Investigating Hooded Vultures in Chad Slaughterhouses are places most people never want to go, and might seem like unlikely places to search...
Phys.orgby Katrina Jordan18d ago
Mitochondrial protein complexes: A single amino acid can jeopardize their stability Removing a single amino acid can determine whether new proteins assemble into stable complexes within...
Phys.orgby Christian Schneider18d ago
Blood pressure enzyme reveals second job: Making sulfur rings for cellular antioxidants Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E protect cells by neutralizing free radicals, such as reactive oxygen...
Phys.orgby Mareike Hochschild18d ago
Natural proteins can guide active ingredients to diseased cells After taking a pill, the drugs it contains are distributed throughout the body, reaching the tissues and cells affected by disease...
Phys.orgby Chonnam National University18d ago
How a century-old solvent can enable efficient amide synthesis Amide bonds are chemical linkages essential to biology, medicine and materials chemistry.
Phys.orgby ARC Centre18d ago
Ultrathin materials could make quantum light circuits programmable Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review paper...
Phys.orgby Osaka Metropolitan University18d ago
Laser light enables detection of colorectal cancer biomarker in blood within minutes Researchers often use antibodies to detect specific molecules or biological markers because they are remarkably...
Phys.orgby University18d ago
New tools pinpoint where urban trees could provide the most relief from heat Cities trying to cool sweltering streets often set broad tree canopy targets.
Phys.orgby University18d ago
Previously overlooked protein helps cells divide correctly Modern technologies have made it possible to uncover a growing "hidden proteome"—proteins encoded by parts of the genome that researchers...
Phys.orgby Free University18d ago
Great news from Saturn's moon Enceladus in the search for life in space What are the chances of finding extraterrestrial life in our solar system?
Phys.orgby University18d ago
Plant root injuries unleash pressure waves that travel long distances When plant roots are injured—by insects, for example—the pressure inside the root drops, and a pressure wave spreads rapidly...
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