Scientists shed light on molecules in living cells

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Microscope image of individual fluorescent "polymer dot" nanoparticles spread out on a glass slide. Credit: Jason McNeill, Clemson University

Clemson University chemists have developed a method to dramatically improve the longevity of fluorescent nanoparticles that may someday help researchers track the motion of a single molecule as it travels through a living cell.

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Bangladesh releases 25,000 protected turtles

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Bangladeshi bio-marine experts have released 25,000 endangered baby turtles into the sea in the past two months as part of a state-run captivity breeding programme, an environmental official said Friday.

July 4th boaters: Steer clear of NJ dolphin family

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(AP) -- Authorities protecting a dolphin family in a New Jersey river are stepping up enforcement over the July Fourth holiday.

Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq

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(AP) -- Syria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites.

Mimic molecules to protect against plague

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Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response. Now, scientists have ...

Potential treatment for TB solves puzzle

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Scientists have uncovered a new target for the potential treatment of TB, finally resolving a long-running debate about how the bacterial cell wall is built. The research, published in the July issue of Microbiology ...

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