“Data collection by people is less reliable, provides only approximate values, and is difficult to standardise and verify,” says first author Dr Kevin Darras…
The new technology could pave the way for accurate monitoring of tissue in areas where existing technologies cannot reach.
The periodic table of elements that most chemistry books depict is only one special case. This tabular overview of the chemical elements, which goes back to…
Many plant processes are not different from humans: Cells and tissues in grain plants, including maize also communicate through electrical signals.
Back pain is one of the leading causes for disability around the world. In the European Union alone, the economic costs of lower back pain (LBP) amounts to…
A team of researchers from the University of Konstanz’s CRC 1214 “Anisotropic Particles as Building Blocks: Tailoring Shape, Interactions and Structures”,…
Parts of the genetic information of many microorganisms are located on so-called plasmids. These are genetic elements which consist of a single DNA ring, and…
The ever-increasing demand on bandwidth and information density in ICs call for the micro/nano functional devices capable of being fabricated in…
The flow of traffic through our nation's highways and byways is meticulously mapped and studied, but less is known about how materials in cells travel. Now, a…
Microorganisms often assemble natural products similar to product assembly lines. Certain enzymes, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS), play a key role in…
Simply grasping a coffee cup needs fine motor coordination with the highest precision. This required performance of the brain is an ability that can also be…
The tube anemone Isarachnanthus nocturnus is only 15 cm long but has the largest mitochondrial genome of any animal sequenced to date, with 80,923 base pairs….
Infections with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are a global health problem. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 260 million people…
The results of their study have recently been published in the renowned scientific journal PNAS. First author Anthony Zannas and his colleagues evaluated the…
The golden cat is a mid-size feline, males reaching 14 kg and 1.3 m, including the tail. The colour of the fur varies from intense orange to the typically…
Trichoplax is one of the simplest animals one can imagine, and looks like a shapeless little blob. Senior author Nicole Dubilier says it reminds her of a…
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