November 28, 2022 Biology, Health

Scientists discover new drugs against COVID by virtual screening and UV analyses
Thanks to vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, and now it’s possible…
May 9, 2022 Biology, Materials Sciences

New technology opens to a whole new set of investigations of biological wet samples
Characterisation of the hydrated specimen, using advanced spectroscopic and microscopic methods, is crucial…
March 14, 2022 Biology, Health

International collaboration provides new insights into an unusual DNA structural family
After almost seventy years from the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA,…
February 7, 2022 Biology, Health

How does ethanol inactivate viruses?
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the ongoing…
September 28, 2021 Biology, Health

New insights into how small extracellular vesicles fuse with a model cellular membrane
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized cell-derived compartments with cargo functions. They can transport…
June 14, 2021 Biology, Environment

Cigarettes are risky even after use
Cigarette butts are among the most common forms of litter in the world.…
March 29, 2021 Biology, Materials Sciences

Unraveling the the secrets of squids’ camouflage abilities
Reflectins are a family of structural proteins that are known to contribute to…
December 17, 2020 Biology, Environment

Microplastics found in the Antarctic terrestrial food web
Microplastics are plastic fragments below 1 millimeter in size, which can result from…