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Organolithium compounds, molecules containing a carbon–lithium bond, are excellent precursors for building new carbon–carbon ...

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...

Proteins' amino-acid sequences appear to guide their access to blob-like aggregates involved in many cell processes ...

Triple click chemistry has revolutionized chemical synthesis with its simplicity and efficiency, allowing for the quick and selective assembly of complex molecules. Now, in a recent study, researchers ...

Synthetic materials are made from natural resources. Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing the starting substances to create a material with different characteristics. Some examples of .

Engineers have developed a groundbreaking glue that fuses the properties of mucus and mussel plaques, paving the way for ...

Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus – a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired adhesive that combines mussel-derived stickiness with mucus proteins that prevent ...

Mixing our bodies' slimy mucus with sticky polymers produces a glue that can be used as a 'biomedical adhesive', scientists ...