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Small Molecules Give Vaccines A Big Boost

Small molecule libraries represent a promising source of new vaccine-boosting ingredients, scientists find.

Revealing The True Scale Of The Reptile Trade

Nearly 40 percent of all known reptile species are being traded illegally, researchers find.

Breathing New Life Into Old Antibiotics

Scientists in Japan have identified safer alternatives to an 80-year old antibiotic by rapidly generating and screening thousands of the drug’s structural variants.

The Electrifying Effect Of Bending Diamonds

Bending diamond nanoneedles close to their breaking point makes them behave like metals and conduct electricity.

What Happens When You Overcharge A Battery

Understanding what causes dendrites in lithium-ion batteries could help make the ubiquitous technology safer.

A Triple Threat Against Cancer

A three-in-one approach combining immune checkpoint inhibition, tumor microenvironment targeting and chemotherapy drugs could help tackle difficult-to-treat tumors.

Severe COVID-19 Linked To Neanderthal Gene

A long stretch of DNA inherited from an interbreeding event with Neanderthals some 60,000 years ago has been linked to increase risk of severe COVID-19.

Children And Superspreaders As Transmitters Of COVID-19

Most people infected with COVID-19 did not transmit the disease, but those that did tended to be superspreaders, according to a large study conducted in India.

Tackling Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Targeting a cytokine called IL-34 could help patients with a drug-resistant form of breast cancer known as triple negative breast cancer.