Indiana University School of Medicine researchers used a modified lentivirus to introduce a potent anti-melanoma T cell receptor gene into the hematopoietic…
A study reported November 17 online in Neuron shows that these cells, called NG2+, grow and expand rapidly during early life, eventually morphing into mature…
In the Nov. 17 online issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, the scientists write that they discovered a link between two proteins — progranulin and…
Biological molecules make up all living creatures on earth and contain four major elements – hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. But until now scientists…
Heart tissue and stem cells spring into action to begin repairing muscle damaged in a heart attack, and researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found…
“We are some of the first researchers to attempt to breed these animals into captivity and we have very little information about how to care for them,” said…
C&EN Senior Correspondent Stephen K. Ritter notes that despite their poor public image, bats are beneficial. They pollinate plants, spread seeds, and eat vast…
David Schiraldi and colleagues explain that 80 percent of the protein in cow milk is a substance called casein, which already finds uses in making adhesives…
These findings will be presented for the first time at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions in Chicago Nov. 17. The study, led by WenFeng…
New University of Arizona research indicates that leaf vein patterns correlate with functions such as carbon intake and water use – knowledge that could help…
The cells in the different parts of this video are always the same, but, like actors using make-up to highlight different facial features, they have…
“In vision, objects are defined by both their shape and their surface properties, such as color and brightness. For example, to identify a red apple, your…
University of Michigan researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous…
The new technology, called multimode imaging in the thermal infrared, could eventually be used in crime-scene investigations, since it can capture blood stains…
Building better microenvironments for nurturing stem cells is critical for realizing the promises of stem-cell-based regenerative medicine, including cartilage…
His own roots are international: born in Saarbrücken, Alexis Stamatakis was raised by a German mother and a Greek father and received his “Abitur” at the…
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