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In recent years, nanoplastic and microplastic particles (NMPs) have emerged as substantial threats to human health, particularly as endocrine disruptors. The endocrine system is especially vulnerable ...

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Scientists have developed a novel protein evolution approach dubbed optovolution that uses light to guide the evolution of proteins with dynamic, multi-state, and computational functions based on ...

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