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Discovery of bacterial enzyme activity could lead to new sugar-based drugs
Researchers from DTU Biosustain and DTU Bioengineering have elucidated the activity of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosaminidase (GH109)…
Smart use of genomic data needed in species conservation
A “step-change” in conservation is needed in order to help save species from extinction in the…
Eleven human genomes in nine days
It’s only been three years since UC Santa Cruz researchers proved that long-read human genome assembly…
New ancient plant captures snapshot of evolution
In a brilliant dance, a cornucopia of flowers, pinecones and acorns connected by wind, rain, insects…
Malaria risk is highest in early evening, study finds
Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria…
Arctic 'shorefast' sea ice threatened by climate change, study finds
For people who live in the Arctic, sea ice that forms along shorelines is a vital…
Do you use your work phone outside working hours?
Nowadays many work duties can be dealt with by means of mobile devices at home, a…
Creating new social divides: Coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us
The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive public health and economic crisis, but it is also reshaping…
Breakthrough in molecular machines
Molecules are some of life’s most basic building blocks. When they work together in the right…