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structural biology

How microscopes and computers are teaming up to fight malaria

April 26, 2026

Malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, mostly children under five. The parasite behind the disease, Plasmodium, hides inside red blood cells, sneaks past the immune system, and multiplies rapidly. Traditional vaccines struggle because this microscopic invader changes its out

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A New Way to Freeze Samples for Better Microscopy

July 5, 2025

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has changed the game in studying tiny structures. It's faster and can handle bigger samples than before. But there's a catch: getting the samples ready is still tricky. The ice thickness can be uneven. Particles might stick to the support or line up in the same dir

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Unlocking the Secrets of Styrene Monooxygenases: A Battle of Residues

February 14, 2025

Styrene monooxygenases are special enzymes that can tell the difference between left and right-handed molecules. These are known as enantiomers. They are part of a bigger family called Group E flavoprotein monooxygenases, or GEMs. These enzymes are great at making one enantiomer more than the other