Living cells behave like fluid-filled sponges
Animal cells behave like fluid-filled sponges in response to being mechanically deformed according to new research published today in Nature Materials.
Materials Science
Jan 7, 2013
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Gene network illuminates stress, mutation and adaptation responses
For much of her professional life, Dr. Susan Rosenberg has studied the puzzling response of bacteria to stress and the mutations that result. In the current issue of the journal Science, she puts together the pieces of that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 6, 2012
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New injectable gels toughen up after entering the body
Gels that can be injected into the body, carrying drugs or cells that regenerate damaged tissue, hold promise for treating many types of disease, including cancer. However, these injectable gels don't always maintain their ...
Materials Science
Nov 15, 2012
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Sea urchin's spiny, elastic strength revealed
(Phys.org)—For the first time, a team of Australian engineers has modelled the microscopic mechanics of a sea urchin's spine, gaining insight into how these unusual creatures withstand impacts in their aquatic environment.
Materials Science
Oct 3, 2012
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Social status promotes faster wound healing in wild baboons
Turns out it's not bad being top dog, or in this case, top baboon.
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2012
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Magnetic testing process helps ensure reliability of microelectronic devices
(Phys.org) -- Taking advantage of the force generated by magnetic repulsion, researchers have developed a new technique for measuring the adhesion strength between thin films of materials used in microelectronic devices, ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 12, 2012
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Nerve gas litmus test could sense airborne chemical weapons
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nerve gases are colorless, odorless, tasteless and deadly. While today's soldiers carry masks and other protective gear, they don't have reliable ways of knowing when they need them in time. That could change, ...
Materials Science
Mar 13, 2012
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Turning over a new leaf
(PhysOrg.com) -- German researchers have transformed the skeleton of a leaf into iron carbide. The new technique enables the conversion of metal carbides into intricate microstructures in just one step.
Materials Science
Sep 20, 2010
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Research spawns new discoveries showing how crops survive drought
(PhysOrg.com) -- Breakthrough research done earlier this year by a plant cell biologist at the University of California, Riverside has greatly accelerated scientists' knowledge on how plants and crops can survive difficult ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 18, 2009
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Study reveals how wounding boosts anthocyanin in grapes
Anthocyanins are vital for plant defense, coloration, and attracting pollinators. They play a significant role in protecting plants from environmental stresses such as temperature fluctuations, drought, and pathogen attacks.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 2, 2024
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