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While it's very rare, it can be deadly—a brain infection by a microbe widely known as the "brain-eating amoeba." The pathogen in question is called Naegleria fowleri. The "brain-eating" part ...

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Researchers developed a technique to gain a deeper understanding of ribosome function and their cooperative behaviors.

A research group at Umeå University has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins ...

The team isolated the chloroplasts from algal cells using a centrifuge and gentle stirring. Instead of then piercing the host cells’ membranes, as in earlier work, the researchers adjusted the culture ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested.

Modular Photoswitchable Molecular Glues for Chemo‐Optogenetic Control of Protein Function in Living Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition , 2025; DOI: 10.1002/anie.202416456 ...