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A Deep Dive Into the SARS-CoV-2 N Protein
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19 with a deep dive into one protein’s interactions with SARS-CoV-2 genetic material.
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Vitamin Derivative Makes for a More Plastic Brain
A new study has found that the vitamin A derivative all-trans retinoic acid induces synaptic plasticity in human cortical neurons.
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New Method Sequences Small RNAs That Were Previously Undetectable
A team has developed a new RNA-sequencing method, called "Panoramic RNA Display by Overcoming RNA Modification Aborted Sequencing," or PANDORA-seq, that can help discover numerous modified small RNAs that were previously undetectable.
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Genetic Link Found Between Face and Brain Shape
An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brain. What the researchers didn't find is evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts someone's behavioural-cognitive traits or risk of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Maize Crops Harmed by Ozone Pollution
Stratospheric ozone filters out the sun's ultraviolet radiation, however, tropospheric ozone is a harmful pollutant. A new study has shown that ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere decreases crop yields in maize and changes the types of chemicals that are found inside the leaves.
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Ultrashort Peptides Make for a Cell-Friendly Biomaterial
A new automated process prints a peptide-based hydrogel scaffold containing uniformly distributed cells. The scaffolds hold their shapes well and successfully facilitate cell growth that lasts for weeks.
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Greener Plastics Made From Fish Waste
Polyurethane plastics are everywhere, but these highly versatile materials derived from crude oil are toxic to synthesize and slow to break down. Now, researchers discuss devising what they say should be a safer, biodegradable alternative derived from fish waste - heads, bones, skin and guts - that would otherwise likely be discarded.
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Biodiversity Key to Meeting Our Nutritional Needs
A new study has found that the full nutritional value of seafood depends upon the species diversity in the ecosystem where it was extracted.
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Leveling the Playing Field in Detecting Athletics Drug Cheats
As the world awaits the upcoming Olympic games, a new method for detecting doping compounds in urine samples could level the playing field for those trying to keep athletics clean. An approach using ion mobility-mass spectrometry could help regulatory agencies detect existing dopants and future “designer” compounds.
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Nine Potential New COVID-19 Treatments
Scientists have discovered nine potential new COVID-19 treatments, including three that are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating other diseases.
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