Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have uncovered how a structural component inside neurons performs two coordinated dance moves when the…
Years of research has proven that saturated and trans fats clog arteries, make it tough for the heart to pump and are not valuable components of any diet….
Molecular machines can be found everywhere in nature, for example, transporting proteins through cells and aiding metabolism. To develop artificial molecular…
Washington State University researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the brain switches from a wakeful to a sleeping state. The finding clears the…
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major infectious cause of congenital malformations worldwide. The virus is also known to cause life-threatening disease in…
The females of most species of snail excrete a substance in their mucous trails that enables males to find them more easily, since they can distinguish between…
Grasping the Key to the Evolution of Living OrganismsSearching for “Structure,” “Context,” and “Systems”Kiyohiko IkedaProfessor of School of International…
Scientists at the University of Skövde have analyzed databases with genetic information and identified two genes that may play a major role in the aggregation…
In vivo imaging reveals the binding sites of theonellamide (TNM), a novel antifungal agent. The upper panels show a differential interference contrast…
Actin-based protein filaments participate in biological activities ranging from cell migration to muscle contraction. These filaments can be highly dynamic,…
Stable dyes with sharp absorption and fluorescence emission bands in the red or NIR region of the spectrum, combined with high molar absorption coefficients…
Dr Robert Storey, Reader at the University of Sheffield and Consultant Cardiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, was the UK lead for international trials…
A novel theoretical framework for mathematically modeling nerve cells has illuminated for the first time how small synaptic impulses enable non-linear…
The conservation of Mayan wall paintings at the archaeological site of Calakmul (Mexico) will be one on the subjects touched upon by Piero Baglioni (based at…
19 partners from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden will build up a regional network for cross border cooperation and…
Flying fish can remain airborne for over 40s, covering distances of up to 400m at speeds of 70km/h. Haecheon Choi, a mechanical engineer from Seoul National…