HIGH TRACES OF DRUGS FOUND IN SEOUL’S SEWERS

Highlights:

• Abnormally high concentrations of Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs were found in the sewers in Seoul, South Korea’s capital.
• The use of erectile dysfunction drugs is higher on weekends and in areas with nightlife hotspots....

Cell “Hands” Aid  to Unlock Doors in Drug Design and Bioengineering

The protein, known as syndecan-4, combines with the complementary membrane proteins, known as integrins, to form protruding hands that feel outside the cell's environment.

Both proteins are placed within the cell membrane and are marked inside and outside by one end of the cell. We ...