A new Yale study aims to settle a longstanding question about photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into fuel, with oxygen as a byproduct.
Biochemistry
Mar 12, 2025
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The immune system can typically ramp up the body's defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue. Glitches can happen, however, with sepsis occurring when the mustered army of cells also attacks the body's own tissues ...
Biochemistry
Mar 11, 2025
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A pair of University of Houston professors, known for their contributions to crystal engineering with specific breakthroughs in the design of therapeutics to prevent crystallization in human diseases, are discovering how ...
Biochemistry
Mar 11, 2025
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Clove essential oil is a promising antibacterial substance. In a recent study, researchers from Dongguk University explore a sustainable way to create carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from clove residue left after extracting essential ...
Biochemistry
Mar 10, 2025
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Metamorphic proteins can be thought of as the "shapeshifters" of human, animal and bacterial cells. Their ability to drastically switch between two different shapes enables them to adapt to changing environments and carry ...
Biochemistry
Mar 10, 2025
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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.
Biochemistry
Mar 6, 2025
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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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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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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 ...
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, ...
Biochemistry
Mar 3, 2025
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