Protein structures revealed at record pace
Scientists have developed a fast and efficient way to determine the structure of proteins, shortening a process that often takes years into a matter of days.
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Study supports brain power of fish in older people
Recently, there has been growing interest in whether dietary factors, particularly oily fish and meat, might influence the onset and/or severity of dementia.
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A single atom makes purer water
By substituting a single atom in a molecule widely used to purify water, researchers have created a far more effective decontaminant with a shelf life superior to products currently on the market.
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Not a Typical Spring Weekend: Seven Salmonella Investigations
Foodborne illnesses occur throughout the year and summers tend to be busy with outbreaks. I work in CDC’s Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch and we just spent a few busy weeks on an investigation linking E. coli 0157 illnesses to raw cookie dough. See Karen Neil’s blog about that process.
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A safer acetaminophen
Scientists are reporting development of a process for producing large batches of a new and potentially safer form of acetaminophenthe, a widely used pain-reliever now the source of concern.
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