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6 years ago

Space-Grown Crystals May Lead to More Efficient Drug Development

The International Space Station is a perfect environment for creating protein crystal structures for research.

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In microgravity, protein molecules form more orderly, high-quality crystals. Studying these structures helps scientists understand their function and contributes to development of more effective treatments for diseases.

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Experiments often need more than one try to generate ideal crystals, though. Researchers may have to return samples to Earth for analysis and then try again on a later mission on the space station.

Scientists are testing new methods of growing crystals that allow crew members to observe imperfections, make real-time adjustments, and try growing them again right away. This dramatically reduces the time and cost of conducting experiments aboard the space station and opens up the orbiting lab to more users. More efficient use of time and resources can produce research results in less time and lead to development of better drugs sooner.

Learn more @ISS_Research!


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4 years ago

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Please don’t mind the large sponge behind it

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4 years ago

Thyroid function panel (data stolen from my diagnostics ref) with the added bonus of some structures I’ll probably regret not being able to recognize without a guide

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1 month ago

I have never wanted a Lego set so badly.

You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!

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You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
You Guys Wanna See A Science Lego Set? Well, Here's Lego DNA!
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