Biology
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Boosting production of pharmacologically relevant diterpenoids through engineered miltiradiene synthase
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA team of researchers has uncovered how subtle structural changes in terpene synthases can dramatically improve the biosynthesis of miltiradiene, a critical intermediate in the production of pharmacologically valuable compounds such as tanshinone IIA, triptolide, and carnosic acid.
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- BioDesign Research
Cofactor engineering with phosphite dehydrogenase enables flexible regulation of lactate-based copolymer biosynthesis in E. coli
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed an innovative platform for producing lactate-based biodegradable plastics by harnessing a phosphite dehydrogenase (PtxD)-driven NADH regeneration system in Escherichia coli.
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- BioDesign Research
ESE announces new Clinical Practice Guideline for Management and Evaluation of Menopause and the Perimenopause
European Society of EndocrinologyReports and Proceedings
Overactive Runx1 gene triggers early disc degeneration linked to aging
Impact Journals LLCPeer-Reviewed Publication
BUFFALO, NY — October 17, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 8, 2025, titled, “Runx1 overexpression induces early onset of intervertebral disc degeneration.”
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- Aging-US
Donor diabetes and 1-year Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty success rate
JAMA NetworkPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- JAMA Ophthalmology
New antivirals could help prevent cold sores by changing cell structures
Hiroshima UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Antiviral Research
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- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science