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Jan 02 2026SCIENCE

Unraveling the Mystery of Ribbons: From Tiny Chains to Big Sheets

Ribbons are like the middle child between polymers and surfaces. They are not as long and thin as polymers, but not as wide and flat as surfaces. Scientists wanted to understand how ribbons change as they get wider and stiffer. They used computers to simulate ribbons and see how they behave. The te

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

Exploring Ribosomes in Living Cells: A Fresh Look

Ribosomes are cellular factories that churn out proteins. But how do we study these crucial components in living human cells? Here's where time-resolved microscopy comes in. We found that a special dye, YO-PRO-1, interacts with RNA in ribosomes. It's like a tiny detective that helps us see the ribo

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