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How a new technique will help us mine rare-earth metals with plants
Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of many rare-earth elements in plants, without destroying the plant. The technique can be used to optimize "plant mining" efforts, in which ...
Biochemistry
Apr 16, 2026
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Marine sponge bacterium enzyme reveals a two-part route to make terpenoids
The molecular structure of an enzyme from a marine bacterium with potential industrial uses has been determined by RIKEN researchers. The insights they have gained could help make a range of useful compounds through genetic ...
Biochemistry
Apr 15, 2026
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How a hidden receptor switch could open new paths for cancer and neurological treatments
A research team at Leipzig University has identified a mechanism in adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (adhesion GPCRs), a specific group of membrane receptors. This mechanism is essential for the activity of many of these ...
Biochemistry
Apr 15, 2026
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Scientists develop 'light switch' for the love hormone
Researchers have developed a molecular "light switch" for the so-called love hormone oxytocin, offering new insights into how social behavior, partnership bonding, emotions, and mental health are wired in the brain. Professor ...
Biochemistry
Apr 15, 2026
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Discarded wood helps produce hydrogen peroxide with more than 95% selectivity
Hydrogen peroxide, a versatile chemical used in a wide range of applications—from medical disinfectants to semiconductor manufacturing and water treatment—is an essential substance with global annual production exceeding ...
Biochemistry
Apr 14, 2026
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New 'molecular handle' uses common amino acid to build complex medicines
In a new study published in Nature Communications, a team of chemists has unveiled a radically simple way to attach a highly sought-after "molecular handle," known as the dichloromethyl group, onto complex compounds. Instead ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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Building 'green' protection for fragile enzymes
Enzymes are nature's tiny powerhouses, helping with everything from digesting food to making it quicker and safer to produce medicines, food and renewable fuels. While they can enhance chemical reactions, their fragile nature ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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New research on cellular redox reactions sheds light on the path of neurodegenerative diseases
The mechanics of the onset of cancer or neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS remain a mystery. Scientists associate these diseases with an increase in unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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Date palm waste yields bio-oil, unlocking energy use for 150 million trees
Researchers have developed a method to extract bio-oil from the surface fiber waste of date palm trees, an abundant, low-cost, and sustainable biomass resource generated by an estimated 150 million date palm trees worldwide. ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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A cheaper, more sustainable way to manufacture breakthrough HIV drug Lenacapavir
Researchers at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have used engineering biology—an emerging technology that uses nature's own processes to manufacture everyday chemicals and materials—to dramatically simplify ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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A counterintuitive molecular behavior opens new possibilities for cancer radiotherapy
A new study led by researchers at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) reveals why a particular boron-rich molecule, called o-FESAN, behaves in an unusually helpful way, remaining intercalated into ...
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2026
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How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
Spiders are among Earth's most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture. Wolf spiders ambush on the ground at night. Almost all spiders use venom when they hunt.
Biochemistry
Apr 12, 2026
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Nickel catalyst enables precision mirror-image assembly for key drug scaffolds
A research team led by Prof. Sangwon Seo of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST has developed a catalytic technology that can easily and elaborately assemble key structural frameworks that serve as the scaffold ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2026
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How surface chemistry impacts the performance of malaria nets
Insecticide-treated bed nets remain one of the most effective tools in malaria prevention, acting both as a physical barrier and as an insecticidal surface that kills or disables mosquitoes before they can transmit disease. ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2026
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A greener route to citrus-derived therapeutics: What a new bromination method changes
Undergraduate students at Penn State Brandywine developed an environmentally friendly and easy method to synthesize compounds from plant-derived molecules for potential use in therapeutics. Their work, conducted under the ...
Biochemistry
Apr 8, 2026
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An enzyme produced by fungus may replace chemicals in the paper industry
A trio of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil has developed a method to obtain an enzyme from a fungus cultivated in agricultural waste that promotes cellulose ...
Biochemistry
Apr 8, 2026
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Mussels and mistletoe inspire design for sustainable materials
Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibers and adhesives, researchers at McGill University have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally ...
Biochemistry
Apr 8, 2026
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New method rapidly analyzes cell proteins and metabolites
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a fast, new technique for analyzing cells, described in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The approach, called single-injection multi-omics analysis by direct infusion (SMAD), can detect ...
Biochemistry
Apr 6, 2026
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Review details photocatalyst–biocatalyst systems for semi-artificial photosynthesis
A new review from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) summarizes the biocatalysts involved in semi-artificial photosynthesis, an exciting research field that combines natural photosynthesis with artificial technology to efficiently ...
Biochemistry
Apr 6, 2026
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Advancing synthetic cells: A more flexible system to replicate cellular functions
Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology. These models, known as synthetic or biomimetic cells, allow some of the basic processes of life to ...
Biochemistry
Apr 6, 2026
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