Glycans in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein play active role in infection

As researchers try to develop therapies/vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus spike protein is a major focus since it can bind to cells. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have uncovered an active role for glycans in this...
18-Sep-2020 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Injectable hydrogel could someday lead to more effective vaccines

Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science developed an injectable hydrogel that allows sustained release of vaccine components, increasing the potency, quality and duration of immune responses in mice.
11-Sep-2020 10:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Viruses could be harder to kill after adapting to warm environments

Enteroviruses that make their way into surface waters can be inactivated by heat, sunshine and other microbes, reducing their ability to spread disease. But researchers report that global warming could cause viruses to evolve, rendering them less...
28-Aug-2020 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

The widespread footprint of blue jean microfibers

Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters have detected indigo denim microfibers not only in wastewater effluent, but also in lakes and remote Arctic marine sediments.
28-Aug-2020 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Live Press Conference: 3D printing ‘greener’ buildings using local soil

A press conference on this topic will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. Eastern time online at www.acs.org/fall2020pressconferences.
20-Aug-2020 5:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Live Press Conference: Studying viral outbreaks in single cells could reveal new ways to defeat them (video)

A press conference on this topic will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m. Eastern time online at www.acs.org/fall2020pressconferences.
19-Aug-2020 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Studying viral outbreaks in single cells could reveal new ways to defeat them (video)

Many viruses mutate so quickly that identifying vaccines or treatments is like trying to hit a moving target. Now, scientists report a new technique that can detect minor changes in RNA sequences. They present their results today at the American...
11-Aug-2020 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

3D printing ‘greener’ buildings using local soil

The demand for sustainable infrastructure has builders searching for an alternative to concrete’s large carbon footprint. Now, scientists have created a new building material using local soil, and will present their results today at the American...
11-Aug-2020 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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