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How α2M and clusterin play a role in proteostasis.
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Abnormal Proteins Are Removed Using “Extracellular Chaperones”

Proteins tend to fold wrongly and become defective when exposed to stressors such as heat, oxidation, and pH changes. Accumulation of abnormal proteins contributes to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Role of Immune Cell Receptor in Asthma Revealed

The discovery of how a protein contributes to severe lung inflammation provides critical information for developing therapeutic interventions to treat long-term lung conditions.
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Mercury Levels Linked With Climate Variability

Scientists analyzed an ice core extracted from the Greenland ice sheet, observing the dynamics of mercury between 9,000 and 16,000 years ago and found that mercury levels were strongly influenced by the reduction of the sea ice coverage.
Microscopy images of cells containing nanoparticles showing the difference between the resolution of different techniques.
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Super-Resolution Imaging Advances Could Help Nanomedicine Development

Scientists have developed a super-resolution imaging platform technology to improve understanding of how nanoparticles interact within cells.
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Water Detectors Can Be Used To Monitor Nuclear Reactors Many Miles Away

A sensitive detector filled with water has been used to detect neutrinos – subatomic particles produced by nuclear reactors – enabling researchers to monitor nuclear reactors from a distance.
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Could Oilcane Microbiomes Offer Opportunities To Increase Yield?

Researchers are exploring the differences in microbiome structure between several oilcane accessions and wild-type sugarcane.
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Removing Barriers in Zinc–Air Battery Development

With potential high density, low cost, and a nature-friendly makeup, zinc-air batteries are touted to be the future of many energy devices.
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Placentas of Expectant Mothers Reshaped by Pandemic Stress

Research underway to measure the impact of relieving maternal anxiety and long-term effects for babies.
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Laser-Based Breathalyzer Can Sniff Out COVID

Scientists made an important leap forward in the quest to diagnose disease using exhaled breath, reporting that a new laser-based breathalyzer powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can detect COVID-19 in real-time with excellent accuracy.
An espresso cup in a coffee machine with fresh brewed coffee filtering down into it.
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Could Uneven Flow Be the Cause of Weaker Espresso?

Researchers explored the role of uneven coffee extraction using a simple mathematical model. They split the coffee into two regions to examine whether uneven flow does in fact make weaker espresso.
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