Speedy 'slingshot' cell movement observed for the first time
By slingshotting themselves forward, human cells can travel more than five times faster than previously documented.
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Microfluidic chip could reduce radiotherapy side effects
Organ-on-a-chip technology is being used to develop 3-D models that allow researchers in South Australia to investigate the impact of radiotherapy on the body's tissues.
Cave of relics found under Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza (Update)
Archaeologists have discovered a cave filled with hundreds of artifacts beneath the ruins of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico, the lead researcher on the project said Monday, calling the find "incredible."
Turning them on, turning them off—how to control stem cells
Scientists at the University of Bath have identified how a mutant gene in fish is involved in controlling stem cells.
Drug 'librarian' discovers new compound that may thwart common surgery complication
In a strategic search, Johns Hopkins scientists created and screened a library of 45,000 new compounds containing chemical elements of widely used immune system suppressants, and say they found one that may prevent reperfusion ...
Scientist at work: I'm a geologist who's dived dozens of times to explore submarine volcanoes
Staring up into the night sky as a kid and wondering what was out there started my journey to a career that involves diving in a cramped submersible vessel into the darkness of the deep sea to see what's there.
Researchers develop new treatment for bone infection using copper-rich glass implant
A team of researchers led by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland), have developed a new treatment for the particularly difficult-to-treat bone infection, osteomyelitis.
Researchers observe inwardly rotating spirals in a nonoscillatory medium
A team of researchers at Université Côte d'Azur and Hokkaido University have recently carried out a study exploring the spontaneous formation of spiral patterns observed on the downward-facing free surface of a horizontal ...
Human hazards hamper vampire bat venom research
Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag accessing the specimens needed to advance their work.
Almost every brand of tuna on supermarket shelves shows why modern slavery laws are needed
What is the chance the last tin of tuna you ate was made using slave labour? If it came from Thailand, the odds may be a lot higher than you imagine.
