By freezing a crucial phosphoric acid complex to near absolute zero, scientists uncovered a single, unexpectedly stable structure at the heart of proton transport.

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Whether in our bodies or in fuel cells, phosphoric acid plays an important role in many chemical processes because it is ...

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For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing an artificial DNA base pair that is based on a different chemical force than natural genetic material. While the common natural DNA ...

Protein low-complexity domains (LCDs) stack together to form dynamic liquid droplets within the cell; alas, some pathogenic mutations in these regions encourage aggregation beyond this temporary ...