Breakthrough
Team cracks mystery of malaria’s ‘dancing’ crystals
Team cracks mystery of malaria’s ‘dancing’ crystals Researchers have discovered why malaria parasites contain wildly spinning iron crystals, which are made of an iron-based compound called heme. The crystals dance due to a chemical reaction that powers spacefaring rockets, specifically the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, releasing energy to propel them into […]
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Parkinson’s protein clumps drain brain cells of energy
Parkinson’s protein clumps drain brain cells of energy Parkinson’s disease protein clumps can drain brain cells of energy by breaking down adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule responsible for powering cellular activities. The protein clumps, composed of alpha-synuclein, reshape themselves to trap ATP in a small pocket, causing it to break apart and release energy, similar […]
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Mayo Clinic uses AI to achieve a breakthrough in diagnosing cancers
Mayo Clinic uses AI to achieve a breakthrough in diagnosing cancers The Mayo Clinic has made a breakthrough in diagnosing pancreatic cancer using AI technology. The NVIDIA Blackwell SuperPOD powers the AI system that achieved this breakthrough. This innovation uses artificial intelligence to analyze medical images and data to improve diagnosis accuracy. The goal of […]
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