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New antimicrobials may help combat deadly drug-resistant infections
Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Manchester report a strategy to engineer next-generation antifungals that are both…
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AI Tool Acts Like a Molecular Shrink Ray, Redesigns Proteins Reliably
Duke University School of Medicine researchers have unveiled Raygun, an artificial intelligence framework that can redesign proteins at a scale…
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Nanjing University Team Proposes PIEM Concept to Transform Microbiome Research
A July 20, 2026 review in Immunity & Inflammation reframes microbiome science by proposing a hidden population: persistent intracellular extraintestinal…
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Rational Design of Disordered Proteins Enables Sequence-Function Investigation
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDRs)—segments that do not adopt a single stable 3D structure—are common across life and perform crucial cellular…
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Short ACE2 Isoform Increases in Adipose Tissue of Women With Obesity
A recent study adds a new piece to the emerging map of ACE2 biology—an essential entry point exploited by SARS‑CoV‑2…
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Mitochondria plaques in Alzheimer’s linked to buildup and lysosomal dysfunction
New evidence links a failure of cellular cleanup to the distinctive brain damage of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study in…
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Merck posts—then pulls—trial plan for PD-1xVEGF and TROP2 ADC combination
After keeping tight-lipped for nearly two years, Merck & Co. briefly dropped the first concrete hint as to where it…
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Trace Additive Could Help Compostable PLA Plastics Degrade in Backyards
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/29/2026) — A team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities reports a chemical tweak that…
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AI structural atlas reveals kinase specificity across the human proteome
Kinase-driven phosphorylation is a central switch in cell signaling, yet most sites in the human proteome remain poorly characterized. Among…
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Multi-omics Study Uncovers How Androgen Deprivation Reprograms Testis Sertoli Cells
A new multi-omic study has mapped how the human testicular niche remodels when androgen signaling is abruptly removed, offering a…