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Scientists have successfully performed skeletal editing on individual molecules using a microscope tip to initiate chemical changes. By removing specific atoms and contracting molecular rings, this research opens new frontiers for precise synthesis at the single-molecule limit.
By Mishra, Malave, Svensson, Grönbeck, Albrecht, Peña, Gross
Researchers have developed a highly precise method to synthesise stable, tube-like molecules with exact left- or right-handed orientations. This laboratory-scale breakthrough provides a reliable foundation, enabling future advancements in host-guest chemistry and smart materials.
By Qi, Cui, Li, Cheng, Hui
Researchers discovered that a stress enzyme called SGK1 acts like a dimmer switch, reducing electrical activity in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients. By blocking this enzyme in lab-grown neurons, scientists successfully restored normal cellular communication.
By Jiang, Saleem, Fisher, Li, Yan, Feng