miRNAs were first discovered 25 years ago, but understanding their impact on gene regulation of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) is still incomplete. While…
At the Cluster of Excellence CeTI, scientists from the fields of electrical engineering, communication technology, computer science, psychology, neuroscience…
The central goal of the research project “KEROSyN100” is the electricity-based production of environmentally friendly kerosene. Such electricity-based fuels…
Exchange of material and information at the level of individual cells requires transport and signalling at level of the plasma membrane enclosing the cell….
What happens in a cell when genetic information is translated into proteins? In order to study this process, researchers take a closer look on one particular…
The world's largest electric vehicle with an empty weight of 58 tons and a payload of 65 tons has been christened “Lynx” on April 20 in the presence of…
In the cells of higher organisms, organelles such as the nucleus or mitochondria perform a range of complex functions necessary for life. In the networks of…
3-D printing has gained popularity in recent years as a means for creating a variety of functional products, from tools to clothing and medical devices. Now,…
Wastewater systems are integral to infrastructure in every community. In an ideal world, they operate smoothly and are long-lasting. But biogenic…
Viruses have their own genetic material and can infect human cells in a very specific manner. They will then reproduce as directed by their own genes but using…
Their findings, just published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), extend the existing theory that so far was…
In a heart attack, clots usually lead to persistent circulatory problems in parts of the heart muscle, which then cause heart muscle cells to die. Attempts…
Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) have managed to control the behavior of individual bacteria by connecting them to a…
During a CT analysis, the object under investigation is x-rayed and a detector measures the respective amount of radiation absorbed from various angles….
In this sense, a 'valley' refers to the region in an electronic band structure where both electrons and holes are localized, and 'valley polarization' refers…
A multidisciplinary group that includes the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Washington at Tacoma has developed a novel…
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