Biology
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ResearchNew family of peptides from extremophile show antibiotic promise
Scientists isolate salinipeptins from a bacterium living in America’s Dead Sea
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ResearchHole-punching antifungal used as molecular prosthesis for cystic fibrosis
Drug creates artificial ion channels that could replace broken version in cystic fibrosis patients’ lung cells
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PodcastVinblastine and vincristine: Vinca alkaloids
Kat Arney unearths a story of an overlooked female researcher in the search for the origins of cancer drugs found in plants
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ResearchStrontium isotope map re-examination casts doubt on bronze age migration theories
New findings could change the way we think about prehistoric peoples
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NewsLeading geneticists call for worldwide moratorium on creation of gene-edited children
Five-year pause would give nations breathing space following the birth of the first genetically-modified children in November
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ResearchCopper mixes with alcohol abuse drug for anticancer action
Chemical model reveals how alcoholism drug disulfiram joins copper to kill cancer cells with oxidation overload
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ResearchCracking enzyme structure offers new way to treat rare heart diseases
Solution was found by combining protein with its chaperone
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ResearchGenes that make lemons sour revealed
When life gives you lemons, mutate their proton pumps to make them sweeter
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ResearchThe protein crystallisation influencer
Naomi Chayen discusses her career manipulating phase diagrams to produce high-quality protein crystals
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ResearchGenetically engineered yeast brews up heady mix of natural and unnatural cannabinoids
Biotech yeast makes low-cost, high-quality THC and CBD – and cannabinoids never seen before – without growing cannabis plants