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Mitochondrial study offers new insights into how our cells process RNA for energy production

Molecular reconstruction of the human mitochondrial RNase Z complex overlayed on a cryotomographic section with mitochondria from human cells. Credit: Genis Valentin Gese. Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have made a major discovery in how human cells produce energy. Their study, published in The EMBO Journalreveals the detailed mechanisms […]

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As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production

The western North Carolina plant that makes 60 percent of the country’s intravenous fluid supply has restarted its highest-producing manufacturing line after being ravaged by flooding brought by Hurricane Helene last month. While it’s an encouraging sign of recovery as hospitals nationwide struggle with shortages of fluids, supply is still likely to remain tight for […]

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$79 billion—the hidden climate costs of US materials production

Study reveals $79 billion in hidden climate costs from common materials. Credit: IOP Publishing A study published today in the journal Environmental Research Lettershas revealed a staggering $79 billion in annual climate-related costs from the production of common materials in the United States. These costs, which stem from greenhouse gas emissions, are not reflected in […]