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Phys.org / New malaria drug candidate blocks protein production in resistant parasites
It has long been known that bacterial pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. However, common medications are also becoming less effective against malaria, a tropical disease caused by a parasite.
Phys.org / Researchers use NVST high-resolution data to study chromospheric fibrils around quiescent filament
Using high-resolution data from the one-meter New Vacuum Solar Telescope (NVST), a research team led by Prof. Yan Xiaoli from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has conducted an in-depth study ...
Phys.org / Magnetically guided streamer funneling star-building material into newborn system in Perseus
A team of astronomers led by Paulo Cortes, a scientist with the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Joint ALMA Observatory, have made a groundbreaking discovery about how young star ...
Phys.org / Glowing antioxidants track ferroptosis as it unfolds inside living cells
A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Phys.org / Vesicle proteomics uncover new cargo proteins and accessory factors in cell transport
The secretory pathway in eukaryotic cells is crucial for maintaining cellular function and physiological activities, as it ensures the accurate transport of proteins to specific subcellular locations or for secretion outside ...
Phys.org / Some stony corals could have a chance of surviving climate change
Some ancient stony corals were able to survive extreme environmental changes, which suggests that some modern species could also possess some resilience to the effects of climate change, according to research published in ...
Phys.org / Human ingenuity outpaces AI in finding new 'kissing number' bounds
How many coins can touch one coin, or how many basketballs can "kiss" one basketball at the same time? This seemingly playful question lies at the heart of the famous kissing number problem, a mathematical riddle that becomes ...
Phys.org / Carpenter ants act fast to amputate fellow ants' injured legs
Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects immediately amputate injured legs—thereby more than doubling their survival rate.
Phys.org / They might not be giants: The genetics behind why some fish remain tiny
Imagine you are a kind of fish called a goby, part of a huge family of more than 2,000 species. Maybe you're of average size for a goby, about three to four inches long. Your longest relative is about four times your length—more ...
Phys.org / How plant-fungi friendships may change in the face of warming soil and rising CO₂ levels
Just as the human body contains a multitude of symbiotic microbial companions, most plant species also live alongside microbial friends. Among these companions are mycorrhizal fungi, which help plants gather water and nutrients—particularly ...
Phys.org / Ancient DNA provides clues to intestinal parasites that plagued early Mexico
DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published in PLOS One by Drew Capone of Indiana University, ...
Phys.org / A 'seating chart' for atoms helps locate their positions in materials
If you think of a single atom as a grain of sand, then a wavelength of visible light—which is a thousand times larger than the atom's width—is comparable to an ocean wave. The light wave can dwarf an atom, missing it ...
