Researchers have identified a library of molecules that shut down the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase reaction, a key step that establishes the potential of these molecules as lead compounds to be further …read more Source:: Science
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Schools of molecular ‘fish’ could improve display screens
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Researchers are using liquid crystals to create incredibly small, swirling schools of ‘fish.’ The fish in this case are minute disruptions in the orientations of the molecules that make up …read more Source:: Science
How mucus tames microbes
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New research reveals that glycans — branched sugar molecules found in mucus — can prevent bacteria from communicating with each other and forming infectious biofilms, effectively rendering the microbes harmless. …read more Source:: Science
These sharks use unique molecules to glow green
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In the depths of the sea, certain shark species transform the ocean’s blue light into a bright green color that only other sharks can see — but how they biofluoresce …read more Source:: Science
Neural nets to simulate molecular motion cast
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New work is showing that artificial neural nets can be trained to encode quantum mechanical laws to describe the motions of molecules, supercharging simulations potentially across a broad range of …read more Source:: Science
Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
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A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple brain ailments, including cancer, trauma and stroke. Researchers borrowed molecules from the immune system of …read more Source:: Science
Building blocks of DNA and RNA could have appeared together before life began on Earth
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Scientists for the first time have found strong evidence that RNA and DNA could have arisen from the same set of precursor molecules even before life evolved on Earth about …read more Source:: Science
Scientists levitate particles with sound to find out how they cluster together
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Scientists have used sound waves to levitate particles, revealing new insights about how materials cluster together in the absence of gravity — principles which underlie everything from how molecules assemble …read more Source:: Science
New molecules reverse memory loss linked to depression, aging
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New therapeutic molecules show promise in reversing the memory loss linked to depression and aging. These molecules not only rapidly improve symptoms, but remarkably, also appear to renew the underlying …read more Source:: Science
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
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A simple combination of molecules converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons, which could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain injuries. …read more Source:: Science