Releasing brakes on biocatalysis
How a preservative affects H2-forming biocatalysts Credit: RUB, Marquard How a preservative affects H2-forming biocatalysts Formaldehyde is known as a ...
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Human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes
The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with ...
Climatic changes put the brakes on spider romance
Being wary of taking gifts from males takes on a new meaning among a South American spider species known to ...
Breaking through the limits of stretchable semiconductors with molecular brakes that harness light
Like the brakes that stop cars, a molecular brake exists that can prevent semiconductor chains from slipping, enabling the creation ...
Pumping the brakes on autoimmune disease
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – June 5, 2023 – Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, collaborating with scientists from Eli Lilly and ...
Metal shortage could put the brakes on electrification
As more and more electric cars are travelling on the roads of Europe, this is leading to an increase in ...
Putting the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to power everything from smart watches to electric vehicles, thanks to the large amounts of ...
New cancer drug candidate targets immune system “brakes”
The human immune system has a powerful ability to ward off invaders, from viruses and bacteria to cancer cells. But ...
Putting the brakes on heroin relapse
Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Science Advances that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes ...
Putting the brakes on “budding” viruses
LA JOLLA, CA — Paramyxoviruses have the potential to trigger a devastating pandemic. This family of viruses includes measles, Nipah ...
Putting the brakes on a bacterium that is a major cause of GI distress
AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 1, 2022) – As we head outdoors this summer, scientists are working to clip the long, flexible appendages ...
Study: get moving to put the brakes on early Parkinson’s
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS - A new study suggests that people with ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?