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Squid are some of nature's best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why
Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to survive in the wild. But one animal might surprise you with its camouflage capabilities: the squid.
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Packets of freeze-dried bacteria can grow biocement on demand
Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a freeze-drying approach in ...
Biochemistry
Mar 5, 2025
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Researchers develop highly robust, reconfigurable, and mechanochromic cellulose photonic hydrogels
Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in impact-resistant bioplastics, ceramic armor, and biomimetic alloy composites. Most existing materials are ...
Biochemistry
Mar 4, 2025
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Self-powered biosensor finds and kills bacteria in water samples
A small team of materials scientists and chemical engineers at Qingdao University, in China, has developed a self-powered, three-component biosensor that can kill bacteria in water samples. The study is published in the journal ...
Portable biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under five minutes
As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, ...
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Mar 3, 2025
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Palladium-mediated reaction enables precision engineering of peptides and proteins
Pharmaceutical scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel chemical reaction that enables the precise functionalization of peptides and proteins. This approach could provide a useful tool ...
Biochemistry
Feb 28, 2025
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From coral to lab: Understanding biflorane synthase for bioactive compound production
Bifloranes, also known as serrulatanes, feature a distinct 6,6-bicyclic framework and a prenyl side chain, showcasing a wide range of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, and antitumor effects. These ...
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Feb 28, 2025
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Protein cage system can control conformational changes in aromatic side chains
Novel protein cage systems can control and visualize orientational changes in aromatic side chains upon ligand binding, as reported by researchers at the Institute of Science, Tokyo. By inducing coordinated molecular changes, ...
Biochemistry
Feb 27, 2025
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Quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics reveal opioid binding complexities
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were about 107,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2023. Of those, about 75%, or 81,000, involved opioids.
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Feb 27, 2025
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Artificial photosynthesis converts organic waste into useful pharmaceuticals and energy
A research team led by Assistant Professor Shogo Mori and Professor Susumu Saito at Nagoya University has developed a method of artificial photosynthesis that uses sunlight and water to produce energy and valuable organic ...
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Feb 27, 2025
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Fragment-based drug design: New method searches through 10 sextillion molecules
A recent study shows that computer algorithms can be used to find molecules that can be developed into anti-inflammatory drugs. In the article, the researchers also describe how the same strategy can be used to search through ...
Biochemistry
Feb 26, 2025
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A contradictory protein readily accepts electrons despite having a strongly negative charge
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research made a striking discovery—a protein with contradictory properties: a strongly negative charge, yet a very high propensity for accepting electrons, which ...
Biochemistry
Feb 25, 2025
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Scientists invent new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
There's an arms race in medicine—scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria can evolve defenses to those drugs, sending the researchers back to square one. In an article published in the ...
Biochemistry
Feb 24, 2025
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New carbon–phosphorus stapled Au compound with cancer-fighting properties
University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new class of gold-based compounds that show promise in fighting various types of cancer.
Biochemistry
Feb 24, 2025
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Biobased lignin gels offer sustainable alternative for hair conditioning
Researchers at Stockholm University have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.
Biochemistry
Feb 24, 2025
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Synthesis method unlocks a pathway to valuable fluorinated drug compounds for new medicines
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a new catalytic transformation that converts epoxides into fluorinated oxetanes, a coveted but difficult-to-make class of drug molecules that escaped ...
Biochemistry
Feb 21, 2025
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Discovery of high-spin manganese centers sheds light on photosynthesis
In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high-spin manganese centers in two very different oxidation states. This complex is the simplest model ...
Biochemistry
Feb 20, 2025
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Machine learning powers detection of contamination, spoilage in dairy, meat
Dairy and meat are two common sources of foodborne illness in the U.S.
Biochemistry
Feb 20, 2025
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Surprise discovery shows zinc-carrying proteins can activate acid reducing drugs without the presence of gastric acid
Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the stomach, where they block acid ...
Biochemistry
Feb 20, 2025
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Thermophilic bacterium achieves high conversion rate for plastic recycling
A research team has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This solution utilizes an engineered whole-cell biocatalyst based on the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium ...
Biochemistry
Feb 19, 2025
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