A person doesn't have to get sick to catch a virus. Researchers hope to catch viruses for detection and vaccinations by understanding their sticky outer layers.
Biochemistry
Mar 24, 2017
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Scientists from the Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC) successfully isolated a cancer-prone protein by fishing out the proteins using 'molecular bait'. Cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, affects ...
Biochemistry
Mar 2, 2017
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On the surfaces of our trillions of cells is a complex crowd of molecules moving around, talking to each other, occasionally segregating themselves, and triggering basic functions ranging from pain sensation to insulin release.
General Physics
Feb 27, 2017
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From kids walking on the beach to major museums, the amazing diversity of conch shells have captivated the eyes of collectors.
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2017
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Michigan State University scientists have engineered "molecular Velcro" into to cyanobacteria, boosting this microalgae's biofuel viability as well as its potential for other research.
Biotechnology
Dec 21, 2016
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In adhering to body cells, many bacteria cause disease. Antibiotics are the usual means for treating infection, but decades of use have led to increasing bacterial resistance. Therefore, scientists are looking at other strategies.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 19, 2016
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Some people love avocados. Others hate them. For many of the latter, the fruit's texture is the source of their intense dislike. What gives?
Biochemistry
Jul 28, 2016
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The discovery of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) has dramatically changed the understanding of the biology of diseases such as cancer. The human genome contains about 20,000 protein-coding genes - less than 2 percent of the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 28, 2016
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Neural stem cells are responsible for the formation of differentiated daughter cells in the developing brain. If no new cells are needed, the stem cells may enter a resting phase called quiescence. Biologists at Johannes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 20, 2016
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Like the phenomena of flocking birds and shoaling fish, the dance of molecules across a cell's surface has long fascinated theorists, physicists and biologists alike. Unlike bird and fish behaviour, however, cell surface ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 23, 2016
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