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Trypanosomes can Evade the Innate Immune System of Humans, as Demonstrated by Cryo-EM Structures
Chemistry

Trypanosomes can Evade the Innate Immune System of Humans, as Demonstrated by Cryo-EM Structures

The first cryo-EM structures of a surface receptor of the human-infecting parasite Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in association with human complement factor C3 were discovered by…
Ion Transit is Selective and Nearly Frictionless Thanks to a New Membrane Architecture
Chemistry

Ion Transit is Selective and Nearly Frictionless Thanks to a New Membrane Architecture

Clean energy technologies like CO2 electrolyzers, water electrolyzers, fuel cells, redox flow batteries, and ion-capture electrodialysis all depend on ion-transport membranes. These membranes must effectively…
Electrostatic Voltmeter
Engineering

Electrostatic Voltmeter

Electrostatic voltmeter can refer to either an electrostatic charge meter, also known as a surface DC voltmeter, or a voltmeter used to measure high electrical…
A Global Investigation Reveals a Genetic Connection Between Contemporary Wine Grapes and Historic Types
Agriculture

A Global Investigation Reveals a Genetic Connection Between Contemporary Wine Grapes and Historic Types

DNA was examined in a recent study conducted by the University of Haifa and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History Paleogenetic Laboratory at Tel Aviv…
The World’s Food Supply is at Risk as a Result of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Other

The World’s Food Supply is at Risk as a Result of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has had a significant indirect impact on the global food supply. Ukraine is known as the “breadbasket of Europe”…
Some Whales Simply can’t Wait to Give Birth, Breaching Head First and Generating a Loud Splash
Plants and Animals

Some Whales Simply can’t Wait to Give Birth, Breaching Head First and Generating a Loud Splash

Whales are born tail first, did you know that? They are able to swim from day one when they enter their aquatic world. Their natural…
Following Hurricane Filomena, the Population of the Endangered Dupont’s lark Decreased by 66%
Plants and Animals

Following Hurricane Filomena, the Population of the Endangered Dupont’s lark Decreased by 66%

According to a research in the journal Bird Conservation International, the population of the Dupont’s lark (Chersophilus duponti) will have decreased by more than 66%…
Drugs Found by Machine Learning That Might Help Smokers Quit
Health

Drugs Found by Machine Learning That Might Help Smokers Quit

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Minnesota conducted a study to see if drugs like dextromethorphan, which is used to…
Researchers Discover the Biological Reason Upper Respiratory Infections Prevail in Colder Climates
Medical

Researchers Discover the Biological Reason Upper Respiratory Infections Prevail in Colder Climates

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have uncovered an immune response that defends against upper respiratory infection-causing viruses inside the nose. Further…
Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of the Hallucinogenic Compound in Psilocybin Mushrooms
Chemistry

Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of the Hallucinogenic Compound in Psilocybin Mushrooms

About 200 different types of mushrooms, including the liberty cap (Psilocybe semilanceata), contain psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance. Our ancestors have known and used this substance…
1,2,3-Cyclohexatriene is Given a New Perspective and could be Exploited as a Flexible Reagent in the Synthesis of Organic Compounds
Chemistry

1,2,3-Cyclohexatriene is Given a New Perspective and could be Exploited as a Flexible Reagent in the Synthesis of Organic Compounds

1,2,3-Cyclohexatriene, also known as benzyne or phenylenediyne, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4. It consists of a planar ring of six carbon…
Researchers Create a Brand-New AI-Based Estimator for Producing Pharmaceuticals
Medical

Researchers Create a Brand-New AI-Based Estimator for Producing Pharmaceuticals

Medical businesses must separate the active pharmaceutical ingredient from a suspension and dry it before producing the pills and tablets that treat a variety of…
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