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Interview with Giancarlo Forte – recipient of the Order of the Italian Star

The second highest civilian award, the Order of the Italian Star, was awarded to an Italian scientist Giancarlo Forte this June. He received the award in recognition of his work and for representing Italy abroad. He is the head of the Center…

Virtual screening tools have the potential to accelerate the discovery of anti-cancer drugs

Protein Engineering team at International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne's University Hospital Brno (FNUSA-ICRC) and Faculty of Science of Masaryk University has focused on the potential of web-based screening tools in accelerating the…

Monitoring red blood cells during extreme physical exertion

The blood of many animals, including humans, contains about 40% red blood cells, which bind oxygen but also impede blood flow in the blood vessels. Mathematical models suggest that 40% is optimal. It provides the highest oxygen supply to the…