Life Sciences and Chemistry
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Bacteria-killing proteins cover blood type blind spot
The results were published online Feb. 14 and are scheduled to appear in the journal Nature Medicine.Many immune cells have receptors that respond to molecules…
Cleveland Clinic, CWRU dental researcher finds switch that turns on the spread of cancer
The process called epithelial-mesenchymal transdifferientiation (EMT) has been known to play a role in releasing cells (epithelial cells) on the surface of the…
Scent of a Spider
Wasp spiders normally live alone. In their mating season, however, they look for a partner. To help them along, the females exude a chemical lure, a pheromone…
Cameras of the future: heart researchers create revolutionary photographic technique
By combining off-the-shelf technologies found in standard cameras and digital movie projectors they have successfully created a tool that will transform many…
Are high speed elephants running or walking?
Their sheer size makes it impossible for them to bounce up in the air at high speeds. So how are high-speed elephants moving: are they running or walking? At a…
Human use heel first gait because it is efficient for walking
So, why have we stuck with our inefficient heel first footfall pattern when the rest of our bodies are honed for marathon running? This paradox puzzled Nadja…