An insoluble complex carbohydrate, chitin makes up fungal walls and plays a significant role in the…
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Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled
A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to thousands of people in the Democratic Republic…
The smell of old books could help preserve them
Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate)…
3 universities, medical center get $1B to teach and research
Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a gift of more than $1 billion…
'Give me the calcium!' Tulane virus takes over cellular calcium signaling to replicate
Some gastrointestinal viruses need calcium. They need calcium ions to carry out several essential aspects of…
Researchers capture moving object with ghost imaging
Researchers have developed a way to capture moving objects with the unconventional imaging method known as…
Theoretical tubulanes inspire ultrahard polymers
A lightweight material full of holes is nearly as hard as diamond. The mere dents left…
Turning (more) fat and sewage into natural gas
North Carolina State University researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means of…
How the cellular recycling system is put on hold while cells divide
Research at the Babraham Institute uniting cell signalling, autophagy, mass spectrometry and imaging expertise has resolved…
Novel mathematical framework provides a deeper understanding of how drugs interact
Combining two or more drugs can be an effective treatment of diverse diseases, such as cancer.…