Protein folding is the process by which proteins achieve their mature functional (native) tertiary structure, and often begins co-translationally. Protein folding requires chaperones and often ...

Not only do they have interesting form factors, but foldable phones have extra utility you don't quite get in your typical slate phone; like how they're better vlogging by folding them over to use ...

A healthcare provider will want to do some tests to see if there is an underlying cause for symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea or vomiting. A stool culture may be part of a number ...

Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again. The best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get, even if they almost exclusively come at prices that make regular flagships ...

If we go back to beyond 2020, we can see earlier musings on foldable designs from Apple, including a patent for a tri-folding display. And going back even further back to 2016, we can see one of ...

Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an ...

We've all had the nightmare experience of folding a fitted sheet for the first time. It goes a little like this: violently folding and refolding the sheet, sighing in frustration, cursing and ...

Good stories and artistic talent know no boundaries, and those captivated by exceptional cinematic experiences often look past subtitles. As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the ...

The best folding e-bikes take all the advantages of electric-powered cycling, bundling them up into a portable package ideal for commuting in the big city. An electric bike can often take up a lot ...

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As for the name, we've heard mutterings that it could be called the iPhone Flip, likely referring to the Galaxy Z Flip-like patents we've seen that hint at a clamshell folding format. In truth ...