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Plants may use newly discovered molecular language to communicate
The discovery throws open the door to a new arena of science that explores how plants communicate with each other...
Do gut bacteria rule our minds?
It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us — which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold...
Using Light to Diagnose Parkinson’s
Xue Han investigates Parkinson’s disease with an unusual tool: light. Han is a pioneer in the young field of optogenetics,...
Preventing Immune Cells From Turning Against Body
When faced with pathogens, the immune system summons a swarm of cells made up of soldiers and peacekeepers. The peacekeeping...
Will Genomics Soon Explain the Human Brain Gain?
How close is genomics to showing us how the human brain evolved? Recently three geneticists at the forefront of human...
Gut Flora Influences HIV Immune Response
Normal microorganisms in the intestines appear to play a pivotal role in how the HIV virus foils a successful attack...
New material could enhance fast and accurate DNA sequencing
Gene-based personalized medicine has many possibilities for diagnosis and targeted therapy, but one big bottleneck: the expensive and time-consuming DNA-sequencing...
Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body’s Counterattack on Virus
One of the human body’s first responses to a viral infection is to make and release signaling proteins called interferons,...
New device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs
For the first time ever, a paralyzed man can move his fingers and hand with his own thoughts thanks to...
3-D microscope method to look inside brains
A University of Utah team discovered a method for turning a small, $40 needle into a 3-D microscope capable of...
Coming soon: Genetically edited fruit?
Recent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes now raise the possibility that fruit and other crops might be...
Keeping viruses at bay
Researchers at the University of Bonn Hospital discover how our organism definitively detects RNA viruses Our immunosensory system detects virus...
Electronic nose could aid in rescue missions
During her postgraduate stay at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Blanca Lorena Villarreal developed a device that allows multiple robotic...
Hijacking the brain’s blood supply
Dangerous brain tumors hijack the brain’s existing blood supply throughout their progression, by growing only within narrow potential spaces between...
Blood cells are a new and unexpected source of neurons
Researchers have strived for years to determine how neurons are produced and integrated into the brain throughout adult life. In...
New prosthetic arm controlled by neural messages
A new design aims to identify the memory of movement in the amputee's brain in order to manipulate the prosthetic...
Promise for New Nerve Repair Technique
A multicenter study including University of Kentucky researchers found that a new nerve repair technique yields better results and fewer...
Stem cell behavior of human bowel discovered for first time
For the first time, scientists have uncovered new information on how stem cells in the human bowel behave, revealing vital...
Growing Human GI Cells: Personalized Care
A method of growing human cells from tissue removed from a patient’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract eventually may help scientists develop...
Newly discovered heart molecule could lead to effective treatment for heart failure
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cardiac molecule that could provide a key to treating, and preventing, heart failure. The...