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Digestive and molecular adaptations for extreme blood glucose regulation in nectar and fruit bats (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae)
We discovered the duodenum is a crucial blood glucose regulator in the evolution of high-sugar diets. The adaptations result in blood glucose levels >750 mg/dL, the highest recorded in mammals. This indicates new possibilities to improve glycemic control in the human diabetes epidemic.
Safeguarding Blue Skies: Advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks for Pollution Remediation
Benzene and SO2 coexist as hazardous air pollutants. Here we synthesized a robust pyrazolate MOF sorbent with accessible Ni2+ sites that can simultaneously capture trace amounts of benzene and SO2 under humid conditions.
Evolutionary Studies Drive the Elucidation of Plant Natural Product Biosynthetic Pathways
Plant natural products are a major source of pharmaceuticals, with over one-third of FDA-approved drugs derived from natural products and their derivatives.
