#Synthetic mRNAs modified with sulfur atoms boost efficient protein synthesis

“#Synthetic mRNAs modified with sulfur atoms boost efficient protein synthesis” Phosphorothioate modification of mRNA increases the rate of translation initiation and the molecular designs for a high translation efficiency were optimized. This result provides a useful molecular design guideline for improving the translation quantity by chemical modification of mRNA. Credit: Nagoya University Since mRNAs play…

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#Review of microfinance studies finds many flaws, no conclusions

“#Review of microfinance studies finds many flaws, no conclusions” What do we know about microfinance—often touted as the solution for the economic woes of developing countries? Practically nothing, say researchers from UConn’s Department of Agricultural and Resources and Economics. Assistant professor Nathan Fiala and co-author Mahesh Dahal published research earlier this year in World Development…

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#New dinosaur discovery in Switzerland fills a gap in evolutionary history of sauropods

“#New dinosaur discovery in Switzerland fills a gap in evolutionary history of sauropods” Schleitheimia (left) and Plateosaurus (above right). Credit: University of Utrecht, Author provided Dinosaurs were the dominant group of animals on Earth for over 150 million years. Long-necked, plant-eating sauropods such as Brontosaurus, Diplodocus and Brachiosaurus are probably among the most famous dinosaurs,…

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#Predicting X-ray absorption spectra from graphs

“#Predicting X-ray absorption spectra from graphs” A schematic showing the steps for training a machine learning model to predict an x-ray absorption (XAS) spectrum based on the known structure of a molecule. The molecule’s structure is represented as a graph, with atoms as nodes and chemical bonds as edges. This representation captures the connectivity of…

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#Your pension has a huge role to play in combating climate change – here’s how to make it sustainable

“#Your pension has a huge role to play in combating climate change – here’s how to make it sustainable” Sustainable investment. Credit: Shutterstock.com The onus to live sustainably has never been greater. It drives everyday actions from making sure we recycle our rubbish to carrying reusable cups and bottles with us wherever we go. But there’s…

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