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May 24, 2013

Antibiotic Side Effects Explained

Structural Biology: Sulfonamide drugs may harm nervous systems by inhibiting an enzyme

May 23, 2013

Bandages Silence Genes

RNA Interference: Nanocoatings on bandages and other medical materials could deliver RNAs capable of shutting off genes related to disease

May 22, 2013

Invading Ladybugs Carry Bioweapons

Chemical Ecology: How Asian ladybugs destroy competitors with pathogens and use small molecules to protect themselves

May 22, 2013

Eliminating Ethylene

Platinum nanoparticles on mesoporous silica oxidize fruit-ripening gas at low temperatures

May 22, 2013

Iron Makes RNA Catalyze An Additional Chemical Reaction

Replicating conditions on ancient Earth adds a new twist to RNA’s possible role in the origin of life

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