Biology – Page 4
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NewsExplainer: what is ricin?
The poison found in castor beans so deadly a single molecule can kill a cell
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WebinarThe science and promise of liquid biopsies: improving cancer treatment
Learn how liquid biopsies are being used to identify cancer and improve patient outcomes
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FeatureBlood biopsies for cancer
Testing small amounts of blood for the presence of disease markers could revolutionise how we detect cancer. Clare Sansom reports
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ResearchNanopore sequencing set to transform our understanding of proteins
Rapid sequencing technique can not only deal with proteins hundreds of amino acids long but can detect modifications
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ResearchYellow food dye could give doctors a new way to look beneath the skin
Tartrazine can safely and reversibly turn the skin of mice transparent
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OpinionA broader view of condensates
Exquisite insight into chromosome separation reveals the intricate relationships between molecular changes and large-scale cell processes
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BusinessUS industry braced for change as election looms
Regulation, trade tariffs and innovation support top lists of concerns
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ResearchDiscovery of ‘NO burst’ could help save world’s favourite banana from deadly fungus
Fungus found to flood host with nitric oxide to beat plants’ immune system
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OpinionProteins’ shape and function are two sides of the same coin
A new perspective on the relationship between chemistry and biology
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ResearchSelf-assembling RNA strands ‘tamed the chemical chaos’ in prebiotic mixtures
New research explores mechanisms that boost RNA’s stability and resistance to hydrolysis
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ResearchHydrogen bonding helps to maintain tear film stability
Research uncovers how hydroxyl-containing solutes delay eye dewetting process
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NewsAward-winning chemist threatens to sue critic
Tensions flare in latest dispute over spherical nucleic acid technology
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OpinionEnormous enzymes expand the limits of molecular biology
Identifying the PKZILLAs, used by algae to make toxins, stretched the capabilities of current analytical methods – and the limits of our preconceptions
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ResearchAnalytical chemistry tools point to the future of personalised medical diagnostics
Molecular fingerprinting techniques outperform standard blood tests for detecting the onset of many diseases
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ResearchHybrid metabolism allows bacterium to get most out of fermentation and respiration
Engineered E. coli can turn unusable carbon sources into chemical feedstocks
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NewsExplainer: Why athletes are taking sodium bicarbonate supplements
Why runners are taking pills containing a common kitchen ingredient
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OpinionMedicinal chemistry’s biological blind spots
Despite advances in modern medicine, there are some big gaps in our knowledge
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ResearchTherapeutic proteins can hitch a ride on parasite to bypass blood-brain barrier
Toxoplasma could be delivery agent for protein drugs – provided parasite can be made safe
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ResearchIron coatings help Komodo dragons maintain their sharp ziphodont teeth
Research sheds light on structure–function relationships in teeth of carnivorous reptiles