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A recent breakthrough from Tokyo University of Science researchers has reduced the synthesis time of antibacterial compounds from days to just 10 minutes.

An antibody test for SARS-CoV-2 that doesn't require a blood test has been developed, as it uses microneedles and a paper-based immnuoassay instead.

Researchers investigating the exposure of small mammals to plastics in England and Wales have found traces in the feces of more than half of the species examined.

While often associated with health benefits, so called "superfoods" are poorly defined and may even be harmful in concentrated forms.

A study has investigated the role of the gRNA component of the CRISPR/Cas9 protein, in the hopes of optimizing the effectiveness of the technology.

Vibrational spectroscopy has been used to identify protein acetylation, providing a more accurate method to gain a clear understanding of acetylation in biological systems.

A new algorithm has been developed in the direction of near-infrared spectroscopy, which is suitable for high-throughput identification of the authenticity of crop varieties.

A rapid COVID-19 test has been used to track the prevalence of different variants of SARS-CoV-2, helping to make policy decisions in North Texas.

A study describes the first-ever high-resolution three-dimensional structure of an endogenous reverse transcriptase.

A new atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for therapies based on protective "first responders".