A #Molecular #Cloud is a vast, cold, and dense region of gas and dust in the interstellar medium where molecules can form, primarily molecular hydrogen.
Often referred to as "stellar nurseries," these clouds are the primary birthplaces of stars and planetary systems.
π What makes a good RNA-targeting drug?
Molecular biologist at the UG Danny Incarnato shows that small molecules that bind to RNA only rarely affect its function, while molecules that change RNA structure have a bigger effect.
His team's findings were published in Nature Communications.
Curious? Read more π
π https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/highlighted-papers/2026/study-shows-how-to-identify-drugs-altering-rna-structure-and-function
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How #sweet it is!
(no, really...how sweet?)
πIn new work on the satsuma mandarin, Zeng et al. explore the #molecular basis of drought-induced sucrose accumulation and present regulatory targets for improving #fruit quality.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70076
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#PlantSci #JIPB #botany
π’ The IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 2026 is open for nominations.
π https://eps.org/iupap-early-career-scientist-prizein-atomic-molecular-and-optical-physics-2026/
#physics #earlyCareer #prize #atomic #molecular #optical #science #nomination
Very interesting development:
#molecular #imaging #physics #research #science
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https://phys.org/news/2026-01-imaging-technique-captures-ultrafast-electron.html
During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical products. This process entails the movement of both electrons (i.e., negatively charged particles) and nuclei (i.e., the positively charged central parts of atoms). Valence electrons are shared and re-arranged between different atoms, creating new bonds.
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