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A new study provides evidence suggesting that, in the case of brain plasticity, changes in synaptic strength aren’t always correlated with changes in the size of their supporting structures.

Researchers have found that wild strains of salmonella can circumvent a plant’s immune defense system, getting into the leaves of lettuce by opening up the plant’s tiny breathing pores.

A team of engineers has shown that surface diffusion in protein transport into ion-exchange beads depends on adsorption affinity.

Chanterelles give savoury dishes a rich body and a unique complex flavor - the kokumi effect. Researchers have developed the first method to quantify chanterelle-specific key substances clearly that contribute to this effect. This method can also be used for quality control.

Researchers have discovered a mechanism involving the MBNL1 protein that predicts several characteristics of cancer including progression and relapse.

Microplastic pollution in marine environments is concentrated most highly in coastal habitats, especially fjords and estuaries, according to a new review.

Gliomas with mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase genes are the most common brain tumors diagnosed in younger adults. Now a team has devised a potentially promising strategy to target these tumors and improve treatment.

A team of scientists has designed a novel catalytic method that can generate useful chiral compounds. This new strategy could provide an effective synthetic way to design pharmaceutical products.

Many parts of the world are in the midst of a deadly pandemic of cholera, an extreme form of watery diarrhea. Scientists have discovered specific gut bacteria make some people resistant to it — a finding that could save lives.

Researchers have discovered a library of molecules with unique structural and chemical features, capable of inhibiting the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase.