How the zebrafish got its stripes
Stripes are common in our lives. It's a pretty basic pattern, and easy to take for granted.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 17, 2018
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Why zebrafish (almost) always have stripes
One of the most remarkable things about the iconic yellow and blue stripes of zebrafish is that they reliably appear at all.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 13, 2018
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Fungi-produced pigment shows promise as semiconductor material
Researchers at Oregon State University are looking at a highly durable organic pigment, used by humans in artwork for hundreds of years, as a promising possibility as a semiconductor material.
Materials Science
Jun 5, 2018
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Genes' interplay gives clues to how new cell types could evolve
Developmental biologists at the University of Bath have gained insights into how a family of essential genes interact differently between different parts of the body and between species, which could offer clues about how ...
Biotechnology
Apr 5, 2018
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Human skin pigmentation recreated—with a 3-D bioprinter
A new method for controlling pigmentation in fabricated human skin has been developed by researchers from A*STAR's Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) ...
Biotechnology
Jan 23, 2018
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Mathematician discovers key aspect underlining distinctive patterns of the zebrafish
A Cardiff University mathematician has thrown new light on the longstanding mystery of how zebrafish develop the distinctive striped patterns on their skin.
General Physics
Sep 28, 2017
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Machine learning lets scientists reverse-engineer cellular control networks
The flow of information between cells in our bodies is exceedingly complex: sensing, signaling, and influencing each other in a constant flow of microscopic engagements. These interactions are critical for life, and when ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 22, 2017
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Novel smart materials inspired by sea creatures
A suite of new materials developed in the lab of UConn researcher Luyi Sun can change their appearance and quickly revert to their original state, just like the squid and jellyfish that inspired them.
Materials Science
Aug 11, 2016
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Fungal spores could 'hijack' human immune cells to spread infection
Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in their understanding of how the fungus Aspergillus terreus - the cause of serious illness in humans - can move around the body, rather than remaining in the lungs as with similar ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 28, 2016
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A fossilized snake shows its true colors
Ten million years ago, a green and black snake lay coiled in the Spanish undergrowth. Once, paleontologists would have been limited to the knowledge they could glean from its colorless fossil remains, but now they know what ...
Archaeology
Mar 31, 2016
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