Imagine combining the best parts of proteins and rare earth elements to create something new and exciting. This is not just science fiction, but a real possibility with the use of protein crystals and lanthanide complexes. Protein crystals are made up of tiny, organized, and super dense functi
Imagine a little girl in a pink sweater waving goodbye through a dirty bus window. She is not leaving for a fun trip, but because she is one of the 37 sick and injured patients, mostly children with cancer, finally allowed to leave Gaza for much-needed medical treatment. Gaza’s hospitals ar
Did you know that the tech billionaire Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa? On June 28, 1971, he entered the world to a Canadian mom and a South African dad. But that's not where his story ends. Musk is a man of many places and many passions. Imagine this: Musk, at just 17 years old, moved
Chemists took off on a quest. The aim was to change how enzymes work. These enzymes are like tiny machines given sugar as a source of any damage. Dig into enzymes known as pyranose oxidase (POx) and C-glycoside oxidase (CGOx). Part of the oxidoreductase family, these enzymes are the work of FAD.
People have been looking into the why's of a type of drug called varenicline and how it can help in the smoking cessation process. A lot of people have been wondering about how varenicline, also called smoking aversion, works to help people quit smoking, and if it works before someone quits. These
In an unexpected move, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, seized a private jet owned by the Venezuelan government on Thursday. This isn’t a one-off event, though. It’s the second aircraft of its kind to be seized under his watch. The first one was taken back in September, also from the Dominican Re
Gaza, a small strip of land between Egypt and Israel, is a hot topic for former President Trump. Recently, top officials in his administration had differing views on Trump's comments. Trump suggests that the U. S. might take control of Gaza and help rebuild it, but without troops or taxpayer funds.
Upheaval is brewing in the Middle East. The U. S. has proposed a controversial idea to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. Israel, keen to implement this plan, has begun preparations. Palestinians seem concerned, with peace being the biggest worry. The main idea is to fix Gaza by moving its residents
Who is to say what a life-changing moment can do. A person may be hiding his or her true moment of brilliance in the dark past. One such person is Daniel penny. Daniel Penny, once a man known the world over for casually putting a strange and perhaps "unfastened" man in a lethal chokehold before
People often struggle to recognize Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. But, there are tiny hints in the blood that could help doctors. These are called blood-based biomarkers, or BBMs. They act as signals that something might be wrong in the brain. But what happens when someone has other heal
