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Precise Measuring Tool for Optimal Antibody Effectiveness
Using DNA origami scientists have been able to demonstrate the most accurate distance between densely packed antigens in order to get the strongest bond to antibodies in the immune system.
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Using Sound Waves to Prevent Small Chemical Reactors from Clogging Up
Companies are keen to use miniature chemical reactors to make pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, but are discouraged by their tendency to clog up. Researchers at KU Leuven have now devised an elegant way of using sound waves to keep the chemicals flowing.
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The Human Brain Works Backwards to Retrieve Memories
When we remember a past event, the human brain reconstructs that experience in reverse order, according to a new study at the University of Birmingham.
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Researchers Pioneer Machine Learning to Speed Chemical Discoveries, Reduce Waste
Researchers are tapping a new set of capabilities in this field of artificial intelligence, combining artificial neural networks with infrared thermal imaging to control and interpret chemical reactions with precision and speed that far outpace conventional methods.
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Marine Bacterium Reveals How Cells Control Toxic Metals
An ocean-dwelling bacterium has provided fresh insights into how cells protect themselves from the toxic effects of metal ions such as iron and copper.
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Long-sought Activator of Sigma-1 Receptors in Human Cells
A new study shows that choline, an essential nutrient that functions in metabolism, is an endogenous activator of sigma-1 receptors, marking an important advance in cell biology.
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Poor Diet Could Lead to Heart Disease in Future Generations
Scientists have identified an epigenetic marker and two genes that caused heart failure in the children and grandchildren of fruit flies with high-fat-diet-induced heart dysfunction.
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The Trouble With Tasting
Geographic location is a factor affecting how Canadian wine experts rate quality, as well as some of wine’s sensory attributes — things like balance and acidity.
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New Long-acting Contraceptive Designed to Be Self-administered
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to health care can be limited, a recent study suggests.
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Costs and Complications of Lung Cancer Diagnostic Tests Underestimated
This study underscores the importance of sharing risks with patients considering lung cancer screening.
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