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Researchers uncover the mystery of how viruses avoid encapsulating unwanted genetic material from the crowded cell cytoplasm.
CO2 photocatalysis sees the light of day
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New macrocycle antiviral drugs show promise in treating influenza
Creating antiviral drugs to help treat infected patients is more important than ever. Now, researchers report a non-toxic macrocycle antiviral agent that shows high efficacy against several influenza strains.
Why is potassium the cation of life?
A new hypothesis explores how potassium came to be the dominant biological cation.
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