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Modelling the growth of minerals

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What do precious gems, seashells, and bones have in common? The answer is minerals. Minerals are chemically complex solids that are mostly formed naturally by Earth’s and space’s geological processes but can also be produced by many living species, including humans. Dr Raffaella Demichelis, at Curtin University, Australia, is using computational chemistry to see how these minerals form and how […]

Controlling magnesium flux: a central role for the PRL-CNNM complex

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a science article about a newly discovered pathway (PRL-CNNM) that could help us use magnesium to help our understanding of cancer, metabolism, circadian rhythm and infectious disease.

Magnesium is an essential metal ion for human health. However, its ability to act as a supplementary therapy against disease is a poorly understood area of science. Professor Michel L. Tremblay and his team at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, are looking to change this though, and are currently investigating the role of the newly discovered pathway, PRL-CNNM, in controlling […]