Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered the mechanism behind the rapid growth of ultra-thin nanowires…
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Cocrystal engineering: A technique for designing multifunctional materials
Cocrystal engineering is a strategy for assembling organic molecules via the non-covalent interaction force, avoiding harsh…
Glycerol phosphate serves as a terminator of glycan elongation in cancer malignancy
Dystroglycans on epithelial cell surfaces interact with the extracellular matrix via long sugar chains (called matriglycans),…
Detailed review finds stronger links between adverse health effects and traffic pollution
A comprehensive new scientific review released today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) found growing confidence…
New chemical modification of a natural compound for cancer treatment
Natural compounds often have promising therapeutic potential but using them to treat diseases is hampered due…
New sensitive and robust single-cell RNA sequencing technique outperforms competition
The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized the fields of medicine and biology by…
Hitchhiking viruses can survive on microplastics in freshwater
Scientists have proven for the first time that viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding…
Gene fusion as an important mechanism to generate new genes in Oryza genomes
Events of gene fusion have been reported in several organisms. However, the role of gene fusion…
Mechanism for chloroplast protein translocation and quality control
In a recent study published online in The Plant Cell, Prof. Yang Wenqiang’s research team from…
NASA, Grad Students Work to Find Better Way to Recycle Water in Space
In space, water is precious. Recycling water efficiently is vital for astronauts aboard the International Space…