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Read article: Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers Emad Tajkhorshid and Hyun Park In collaboration with scientists from Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago, have used AI to identify new materials for carbon capture. Carbon...
Read article: Supercomputing the secrets inside cattle antibiotics
Supercomputing the secrets inside cattle antibiotics
Chemists have determined for the first time the crystal structure and unlocked the mechanism of reaction activity of a key component of the monensin enzyme.  “The main finding was the first crystal structure for this family of enzymes,” said...
Read article: Structural study of mucosal antibody reveals unexpected host-pathogen interactions
Structural study of mucosal antibody reveals unexpected host-pathogen interactions
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA), the predominant human mucosal antibody, can bind to bacterial surface proteins and trigger an immune response to...
Read article: Meet Yan Zhang, new assistant professor of biochemistry
Meet Yan Zhang, new assistant professor of biochemistry
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Biochemistry are pleased to welcome Dr. Yan Zhang as assistant professor of biochemistry. Dr. Zhang joined us in November 2023 from the University...
Read article: Fish IgM structure sheds light on antibody evolution, study finds
Fish IgM structure sheds light on antibody evolution, study finds
Antibodies—proteins that are produced by our immune system to protect us—are crucial for recognizing and getting rid of unwanted substances, or antigens, in our body. Although their role is universal, antibody structure varies in different animals. In a new study, researchers have analyzed the...
Read article: Unprecedented Compound Takes a Step Toward Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Unprecedented Compound Takes a Step Toward Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer is the most common form of breast cancer, affecting approximately 75 percent of breast cancer patients. In advanced and metastatic form, it is lethal, claiming the lives of nearly 350,000 individuals annually. Presently, no drug is able to eradicate these...

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