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Tellurium Nanowires Show Potential for Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Data Storage
The first experimental evidence of ferroelectricity in tellurium nanowires could pave the way for advancements in ultrahigh-density data storage and neuromorphic computing.
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Research Reveals How Some Catalysts Secretly Lose Their Stability
A new study reveals that cobalt ions in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) transform into nanoparticles that catalyze reactions, challenging assumptions about COFs' catalytic roles. The COF scaffolds stabilize these nanoparticles, preventing clumping
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Ribosome’s Recruitment of mRNA Captured With Advanced Microscopy
Advanced microscopy techniques have revealed how ribosomes recruit to mRNA while it's being transcribed, potentially enabling the development of new antibiotics that target this pathway in bacteria.
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Improved Zeolite Catalyst Turns Harmful Greenhouse Gases Into Clean Fuel
An improved zeolite catalyst can covert methane and carbon dioxide into syngas, a valuable clean fuel used by oil and chemical companies worldwide.
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Single-Molecule Imaging Uncovers RNA Folding Dynamics
Utilizing a cutting-edge electron microscopy technique, researchers have unlocked new insight into the intricate folding dance leading to the final shape of RNA molecules.
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Structural Insights Into Protective Antibodies Reveals Malaria Vulnerabilities
The subtleties of antibody-target interaction can guide the development of better malaria treatments and vaccines.
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Memory Formation Linked to Distinct Molecular Signals in the Hippocampus
A study from ISTA and Max Planck Institute reveals how hippocampal mossy fiber synapses encode memory. Using live brain tissue and advanced microscopy, researchers observed nano-rearrangements of proteins Cav2.1 and Munc13 during signal processing.
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Imaging of Malaria Parasite Crystals Could Lead to Improved Antimalarials
Revealing the structure of malaria parasite crystals in unprecedented detail could lead to improved antimalarial drugs.
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Faster and More Efficient Electronics on the Horizon With New Semiconductor Material
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have achieved a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster.
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New Discoveries On How Cells Process RNA To Generate Energy
New research reveals the detailed mechanisms of how mitochondria process transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules, which are essential for energy production.
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