HIV Drug Based in Research by Sundquist Lab is Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Lenacapavir provides protection for half a year instead of one day and has performed extremely well in clinical trials.
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“Mirror life” is still a hypothetical. Here’s why it should probably stay that way.
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Mirror-reversed synthetic organisms could aid drug development–but could also interact with humans and the environment in unpredictable, potentially dangerous ways.
Read MoreProbing the Traits of Birds That Went Extinct Since 1500
U biologists find birds that are endemic to islands, ecologically specialized and have pointy wings are the most vulnerable.
Read MoreIt Might Be Wrecking the Climate, but CO₂ is Actually Good For Your Cells
Study shows how bicarbonate protects cells from oxidative stress in a study that challenges how cell damage has been studied.
Read MoreCambrian Fossil at NHMU Illuminates Origins of Vertebrate Life
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Meet Nuucichthys, a 500-million-year-old fish-like creature recovered in Utah’s Marjum Formation in the West Desert.
Read MoreIn Search of New Microscopy Tools to Observe How Cells Function
U chemists discover how key contrast agent works, paving way to create markers needed for correlative microscopy.
Read MoreDeadly Sea Snail Toxin Could be Key to Making Better Medicines
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Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet.
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