Biology – Page 15
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OpinionMolly Stevens: ‘Our society is tremendously unequal’
The innovative bioengineer on addressing healthcare inequalities and nurturing a collaborative group
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NewsArtificial intelligence system can predict the impact of research
Scientists say the system could be used to find ‘hidden gems’ of research and guide research funding allocations
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OpinionFree radicals for post-translational modification
A technique for forming new carbon–carbon bonds at specific sites in proteins
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ResearchPollen-mimicking antidote saves bees after pesticide exposure
Calcium carbonate microparticles deliver detoxifying enzyme to bees’ guts
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OpinionExploring the potential of nanoarchitectonics
Combining self-assembly techniques from across scientific disciplines could allow us to precisely build any material structure
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ResearchArtificial enzyme sets record as it outperforms horseradish counterpart by factor of 12
Engineered nanoparticle achieves highest efficiency of any artificial enzyme when compared with natural peroxidase
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ResearchPeptide ligation strategy unlocks diverse range of structural motifs
Approach expected to influence design of protein–protein interaction inhibitors
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NewsEU genome-editing legislation is ‘unfit for purpose’ says European commission
Current policies lag behind the latest technological developments
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ResearchAdding constraints to understand life’s chemical origins
Matt Powner wants to know if there are chemical rules that govern why certain synthetic strategies are embedded in biology
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NewsUS urged to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents
175 former world leaders and Nobel laureates call on Joe Biden to suspend intellectual property rules
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FeatureDrink, drugs and disease: the chemistry of breath tests
From roadside tests to diagnosing Covid-19, Clare Sansom looks at how breathalysers have developed
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ResearchLightning may have created essential building blocks for life on Earth
Reduced phosphorus material discovered in geological sample offers insight into life’s origins
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FeatureSmart tattoos are keeping tabs on our health
Nina Notman takes a snapshot of the burgeoning field of health and fitness monitoring tattoos and patches
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ResearchCase closed on decades old mystery of American bald eagle deaths
Invasive plant and cyanobacterium join up to form a deadly duo that have been killing US wildlife
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FeatureGetting to the root of soil nitrogen
The farming industry’s reliance on nitrogen compounds is altering the environment, but Ian Le Guillou finds a better understanding of the interplay between plants and microbes could help to reduce the impact
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OpinionRewards based on priority drive unnecessary competition
The story of Crispr illustrates how a focus on patents and publications can cause good people to act in unsavoury ways
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ResearchMolecular pendulum sensors could track and monitor disease
DNA–antibody probes can detect specific proteins inside a live subject
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ResearchRedox switches up possibilities for signal transduction in artificial cells
Vitamin C triggers membrane translocation in a synthetic system, which generates an amplified fluorescent response
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ResearchWalking protein’s tiny steps measured with germanium nanospheres
Highest ever resolution measurements suggests answer to kinesin dispute
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ResearchHPLC alternative purifies peptide cocktails in record time
Reductively cleavable brominated peptide linker unlocks contamination-free traceless release from solid support