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Three new minerals in a tiny sample of the Khatyrka meteorite have been identified. The new minerals are name stolperite, hollisterite and kryachkoite.

A new approach to membrane protein crystallization had been developed. Scientists showed that membrane proteins trapped in synthetic patches of cell membrane called “nanodiscs” can be transferred into the lipidic cubic phase and crystallized.

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered how a protein called α2δ4 establishes proper vision. Their research helps explain why mutations in the gene encoding α2δ4 lead to retinal dystrophy, a disease characterized by defective color vision and night blindness.

Researchers from the Charité University of Medicine, Berlin, have discovered a new way of developing opioid painkillers without the dangerous side-effects.

Acquisition to significantly enhance Sartorius’ Bioanalytics portfolio and provide Essen opportunities for continued growth and innovation.

The Brain Prize (€1m) has been awarded to three researchers based in the UK, Peter Dayan, Ray Dolan and Wolfram Schultz. Their independent research has led to a key understanding of the mechanisms in the brain that lead to compulsive gambling, drug addiction and alcoholism.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announced that it has acquired Core Informatics, which provides a cloud-based platform supporting scientific data management

Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for more than a century.

Consuming foods rich in isoflavones, found in soy, is associated with reduced mortality in women with hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer and women not treated with endocrine therapy

Researchers at Caltech have nearly doubled the number of materials known to have potential for use in solar fuels in just two years.