As any human biology text will tell you, enzymes in the stomach and intestine break down proteins that are locked into almost every bite we eat. The proteins' amino acid building blocks are then transported to the body's ...
Biochemistry
Feb 6, 2017
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An A*STAR-led discovery could lead to improvements in the way drugs are delivered to the right parts of the body by uncovering the mechanisms that help oil, water, and free radicals mix in tiny droplets.
Polymers
Nov 2, 2016
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A group of scientists from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Russia) and a series of foreign universities have developed an industrial technology for the purification of graphene, which has higher stability ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 31, 2016
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Researchers from UPM have revealed how mold from humidity caused by rotting fruits and vegetables unfolds a surprising strategy to infect plants.
Biotechnology
Oct 14, 2016
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Aging in part is the result of oxidative damage to proteins caused by free radicals, a byproduct of interaction of our bodies and radiation such as sunlight. A new study by Yale scientists provides some clues into how this ...
Biochemistry
Jul 22, 2016
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Heat treatment has proved to be an effective method of improving some of the useful properties of wood. Recent technological developments have achieved increased hydrophobic properties, better elasticity, and improved dimensional ...
Materials Science
May 26, 2016
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Researchers report the catalysis of a highly specific chemical reaction where oxygen from the air is one ingredient and the other, an organic molecule, is selectively "oxidised". A simple manganese compound catalyses this ...
Materials Science
Jan 28, 2016
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Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have an ingenious system to prepare themselves for the coming daylight when it is dark by setting up a large 'antenna'. This antenna helps them capture light energy in an efficient ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 17, 2015
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Inspired by a naturally occurring material found in marine mussels, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new flame retardant to replace commercial additives that are often toxic and can accumulate ...
Materials Science
Oct 5, 2015
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Coughing. A sore throat. Maybe a pain in your chest as you take a deep breath.
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2015
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