Indeed, finer than human hair, five times stronger by weight than steel, and three times tougher than the top quality man-made fiber Kevlar, spider dragline…
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from…
Fluorescent proteins produced by a range of marine animals glow with a rainbow of colours, adding to the visual spectacle of coral reefs. Over recent years,…
Scientists had assumed the pectoral fins in fish and the forelimbs (arms and hands) in humans are innervated – or receive nerves – from the exact same neurons….
A developing mouse with neogenin deficits has poorly defined digits and is generally smaller, including having small growth plates, an indicator of future…
UW researchers have developed a multifunctional nanoparticle that eliminates the background noise, enabling a more precise form of medical imaging –…
Ross Prentice, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle, USA, worked with a team of researchers to carry out proteomic analyses on samples from…
A unique device based on sniffing – inhaling and exhaling through the nose – might enable numerous disabled people to navigate wheelchairs or communicate with…
The cells, called “induced pluripotent stem cells” (iPS), are nearly identical to the naturally occurring pluripotent stems cells, such as embryonic stem…
Unlike the anabolic steroids athletes sometimes use illegally to bulk up muscle, corticosteroids are routinely used to treat inflammation in lupus patients….
The new map details an essential piece of the herpes virus “cell-entry machinery,” providing scientists with a new target for antiviral drugs.The research was…
New research from the University of Guelph reveals that some North American monarchs born in the Midwest and Great Lakes fly directly east over the…
It is common sense that it’s worth learning what things and situations are harmful to us if we want to have a long and healthy life. For example, after getting…
During neural development, newborn neurons extend axons toward distant targets then form connections with other cells. This process depends on the growth cone,…
Chemical reactions that create durable bonds between cells and fluorescent dyes are an attractive way to monitor biological functions in the body. However,…
Now, in research featured on the cover of the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University at Buffalo scientists have developed…
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