How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip
How do ants crawl on walls?—Ethan, age 9, Dallas, Texas
Plants & Animals
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Researchers develop messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer, muscle wasting
Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have developed a promising, first-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer as well as cachexia, a muscle-wasting condition associated ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 13, 2022
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How slow muscle fibers convince their neighbors to join them
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a protein excreted by type I (slow) muscle fibers, key to muscle endurance, can cause surrounding myoblasts to differentiate into type I fibers. This upends ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 12, 2022
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Scientists develop direct measure for strength of skeletal muscle myotubes
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to characterize the force generated by contracting myotubes, precursors to skeletal muscle fiber, combining electrostimulation and analysis of wrinkles in ...
Biochemistry
Sep 5, 2022
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Study reveals starring role for shape-shifting mitochondria in stem cell function
Mitochondria are remarkable shape-shifting organelles that have long been understood as the powerhouses inside our cells. But relatively little is known about how the constant fission and fusion of these tiny energy generators ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 2, 2022
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Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows
In seahorses and pipefish, it is the male that gets pregnant and gives birth. Seahorse fathers incubate their developing embryos in a pouch located on their tail.
Plants & Animals
Sep 2, 2022
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Hard chews: Why mastication played a crucial role in evolution
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the "simple" process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth.
Evolution
Aug 17, 2022
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Scientists bring cultured meat closer to your kitchen table
Researchers at UCLA have created an edible particle that helps make lab-grown meat, known as cultured meat, with more natural muscle-like texture using a process that could be scaled up for mass production.
Biotechnology
Aug 17, 2022
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New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease
The devastation of mitochondrial diseases is felt by millions of people around the world, and about 1 in every 4,300 people in the United States.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 17, 2022
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Smart nanoparticle shows that intermittent fasting may protect the heart from damage during chemotherapy
Although chemotherapy can be a lifesaving treatment for patients with cancer, some of these medications can damage the heart. A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed a nanoparticle ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 15, 2022
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