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Deep in the ocean, brown algae and diatoms produce a complex carbohydrate molecule called fucoidan, which helps form their protective outer layers. The fucoidan molecule is very difficult for microbes to break down because its chemical structure may include dozens of different linkages and branching patterns that vary from one algal species to another. Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.

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Monitoring marine life helps scientists track ecosystem health, improve conservation and manage fisheries. A promising approach is environmental DNA (eDNA), which refers to trace genetic material naturally released into the water by organisms, such as skin cells, mucus and excreta. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.

Polygallic acid-manganese nanoparticles self-assembled in water and conjugated to a mitochondrial targeting peptide TP04 by Schiff base linkage are smaller than 50 nm, buffer pH to avoid lysosomal confinement, accumulate in mitochondria by electrostatic interaction, scavenge mitochondrial ROS through rapid Mn-gallic acid electron exchange, shift fission toward fusion, and preserve disc height and nucleus pulposus hydration in a rat intervertebral disc degeneration model. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.

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Tracing the roots of Life's Power Plants across 6 papers. Hosted by Theo & Dr. Mara.

A new 3D structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein binds to chromosomes and could offer insights for future disease treatments. The protein—BRD4—plays a critical role in how cells read, copy and repair DNA and helps determine how different kinds of cells are made; it has been linked to many types of cancer and is considered a promising target for future therapies. The study, led by scientists at Penn State and published in the journal Molecular Cell, found that BRD4 can attach to DNA-packaging structures in cells even without a molecu Hosted by Sofia & Daniel.