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The U.S. Is Sitting on a Goldmine of Critical Minerals

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 10th September 2025

Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut waste. According to a new study published in Science, existing U.S. mines already produce all the critical minerals Read More

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Data mining uncovers treasure-trove of previously 'untouchable' proteins for drug

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 12th July 2025

Molecular glues, tiny molecules that connect one protein to another, are promising targets for pharmaceutical research. By linking a disease-related protein to one that triggers a cell’s demolition and recycling pathways, pharmaceutical researchers have Read More

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Mining the CRBN target space redefines rules for molecular glue–induced

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 3rd July 2025

Science, Volume 389, Issue 6755, July 2025. Summary Summarizing a specific issue of Science journal requires knowing its content. However, assuming we don’t have access to the July 2025 issue, a general summary about the potential content of Read More

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'Significant declines' in some species after deep-sea mining: Research

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 3rd July 2025

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and sharks, a major piece of industry-funded research found Thursday. Summary A new industry-funded study reveals deep-sea mining Read More