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Drs. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking work in mRNA biology. Their research, dating back to the 1980s, focused on harnessing messenger RNA (mRNA) to instruct cells to produce specific proteins, laying the foundation for mRNA-based therapies. They […]
A cost-effective antibiotic, levofloxacin, has been identified as a potent tool in reducing the risk of contracting drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Tuberculosis, the second deadliest infectious disease globally, poses a significant threat, especially in developing countries where access to treatment is limited. South African research, presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health, reveals a […]
Scientists from Boise State University have developed a new kind of plastic made from poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) or PECA, which is derived from the monomer used to make Super Glue. Unlike existing plastics, PECA isn’t made from crude oil or its derivatives. Approximately 93% of the new plastic could be recycled into clean starter materials. […]