Just as parents are not the root of all their children's problems, a single gene mutation can't be blamed for complex brain disorders like autism, according to…
Twenty years ago, microbiologist Barry Goodell, now a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues discovered a unique system that some…
Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, play an important role in wound healing and tissue repair at sites of vascular damage by facilitating blood coagulation….
Topological materials, which hold promise for a wide range of technological applications due to their exotic electronic properties, have attracted a great deal…
Ein internationales Team von Wissenschaftlern hat eine neue Methode entwickelt, um aus allen existierenden und noch zu synthetisierenden Materialien die…
In Germany there are around 40 million private households. “If each has one or two kitchen sponges then the total number is around 40 to 80 million,” says…
Farmers are facing a problem: Honeybees are becoming ever more rare in many places. But a lot of plants can only produce fruits and seeds when their flowers…
One of the central tenets of biology is that information flows from DNA to RNA in order to encode proteins, which function in the cell. Arguably just as…
Antibodies are one of the main weapons of our immune system. They dock to viruses, bacteria and other invaders that course through our blood, and thereby…
The blood vessel system forms an intricate network of arteries, veins and capillaries that transports oxygen, nutrients, cells and waste products throughout…
The “goal” of each sperm is fertilizing the ovum, which implies winning a fierce race through the long female reproductive tract. The competitors in this race…
The CRISPR-Cas system is an immune system that is found in many bacteria. It provides protection from viruses and other molecular parasites that can invade the…
Scientists at Caltech and USC have discovered a way to speed up the slow part of the chemical reaction that ultimately helps the earth to safely lock away, or…
Coughing, breathing difficulties, and strong mucous production in the lungs are typical symptoms of COPD. The disease is often triggered by smoking, and,…
Both embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells are valued for their ability to form any cell in the body.
Personalized drug therapy, adjusting the dose, dosage intervals, and the duration of treatment to fit individual patients’ needs, are getting more and more…
Feedback
