By combining a synthetic scaffolding material with gene delivery techniques, researchers at Duke University are getting closer to being able to generate…
Using zebrafish, scientists can determine how individual neurons develop, mature and support basic functions like breathing, swallowing and jaw movement….
Big Data is everywhere, and we are constantly told that it holds the answers to almost any problem we want to solve. Companies collect information on how we…
When it comes to chronic pain, psychological interventions often provide more relief than prescription drugs or surgery without the risk of side effects, but…
It's one of the smallest and fastest-growing flowering plants that often becomes a hard-to-control weed in ponds and small lakes. But it's also been exploited…
Often touted as a wonder material, graphene is a one-atom thick layer of carbon with remarkable, record breaking properties. Until now its ability to absorb…
In Switzerland, it is legal to assist suicide for altruistic reasons. Doctors in this country are permitted to support patients for whom a cure is not…
The idea to perform data processing with light, without relying on any electronic components, has been around for quite some time. In fact, necessary…
Our immune system has the task of protecting us against bacteria and viruses. Our bodies are also equipped to handle everyday stress–that is, stress that lasts…
With their broad field of application in basic research, diagnostics and therapy, antibodies represent one of the most important groups of proteins in biotechnology. However, due to their complex folding and assembly, industrial production of antibodies is costly. Consequently, improving antibody properties is of high commercial interest. The present technology here improves antibody´s biophysical properties by introducing two intra-molecular modifications in the antibody structure. This results in an significantlyenhancedstabilityandsecretion.
Alzheimer's disease has long been marked by progress — but not the kind of progress the medical community seeks. It is the most common form of dementia among…
The investigators operated a silicon-germanium (SiGe) transistor at 798 gigahertz (GHz) fMAX, exceeding the previous speed record for silicon-germanium chips…
One recent example is the development of seeds treated with insecticides to discourage early damage by crop pests. Researchers at Mississippi State University…
Scientists have pieced together sections of DNA from 12 individual cells to sequence the genome of a bacterium known to live in healthy human mouths. With this…
In biology, a protein's shape is key to understanding how it causes disease or toxicity. Researchers who use X-rays to takes snapshots of proteins need a…
Experimental work pointing to a therapy for alleviating mucositis — a common, severe side effect of chemotherapy and irradiation of cancer patients or…
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