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Throwing a 'spanner in the works' of our cells' machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease... and hair loss
Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria allows us ...
Scientists reveal how a protein linked to Parkinson's disease transforms biomolecular condensates
An international research collaboration led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists that examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost ...
Q&A: What makes an 'accidental dictator' in the workplace?
The professional world has no shortage of micromanagers—or, as Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) ...
NASA's Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station
As NASA prepares to return to the moon, studying astronaut health and safety is a top priority. Scientists monitor and ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the ...
Mini-hairpin peptide structure found to stall protein synthesis in E. coli
Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...
Space traffic and trash: Policy experts work toward a sustainable final frontier
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Several months later, the U.S. sent Explorer I into space. With two small objects ...
Magnetic fields can map the universe—here's how
Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields to map our environment within ...
Hard carbon-tin nano-composite creates high-performance battery anode
As the demand continues to grow for batteries capable of ultra-fast charging and high energy density in various sectors—from ...
Astronomers confirm the existence of a lone black hole
A team of astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute, working with one colleague from the University of St Andrews' ...
Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula
In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery ...