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Sciencedaily.com 

Under pressure: How cells respond to physical stress

Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists have used cryo-electron microscopy to observe how lipids and proteins at the plasma membrane interact and react to mechanical stress. This work shows that, depending on conditions, small membrane regions can stabilize various lipids to trigger specific cellular responses. These discoveries confirm the existence... Читать дальше...

Monbiot.com 

Breaking the Butterfly

Labour must repeal the laws that led to shockingly disproportionate prison sentences for environmental protesters. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 19th July 2024 How do you know when protest tactics are working? When governments ban them. The oppressive laws introduced by the previous government – the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 […]

France24.com (en) 

Thousands protest Netanyahu outside US Capitol

Crowds carrying Palestinian flags and signs ranging from left-wing slogans to Bible verses gathered outside the Capitol calling for a ceasefire and the arrest of Netanyahu, as prosecutors seek a warrant for him at the International Criminal Court. "The hypocrisy of our (US) politicians today has gone beyond any limits," Mo, a 58-year-old protester, told AFP. Netanyahu will address Congress later Wednesday in a high-profile speech to the US government, Israel's steadfast ally in its war against Hamas. Читать дальше...

Cyprus Mail 

Greek court OKs extradition of Turkish citizen who awaits asylum appeal

Greece’s Council of State has ruled in favour of extraditing a Turkish businessman, legal sources told Reuters on Wednesday, who is wanted by Ankara to serve a prison sentence for crimes including manslaughter, attempted robbery and gun possession. Despite the top administrative court’s ruling, Ali Yesildag’s extradition is pending as he awaits a final decision […]

Business Standard 

JK Paper Q1 results: Net profit declines 55% to Rs 140.79 cr as prices fall

JK Paper Ltd on Wednesday reported a 55 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 140.79 crore in the June 2024 quarter, hit by a fall in market prices coupled with a surge in wood cost. The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 312.56 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal, JK Paper said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,804.47 crore against Rs 1,663.97 crore in the year-ago period, it added. During the quarter... Читать дальше...