Biology
New light shed on dynamics of type IV pili and twitching motility
Credit: Nishizaka Lab, Gakushuin University Type IV pili (T4P) are fascinating supermolecular machines that drive twitching motility, protein secretion, and...
Bacteria from cystic fibrosis patient could help thwart antibiotic-resistant TB
The number of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases is rising globally. But a newly discovered natural antibiotic -- produced by bacteria...
Amazonia’s future will be jeopardized by dams
Credit: Earth Observatory, NASA Building the hundreds of hydroelectric dams proposed for the Amazon River Basin will cause massive environmental...
Influenza virus can overcome potentially crippling mutations
LA JOLLA, CA - June 14, 2017 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown that for the...
Wyss Institute’s Organ Chips get smart and go electric
(BOSTON) -- Organs-on-Chips (Organ Chips) are emerging as powerful tools that allow researchers to study the physiology of human organs...
Physicists and medics discover new ability of immune cells
Credit: Andrew Ekpenyong, PhD Omaha, Neb., (June 14, 2017) -- A major discovery about a set of immune cells, published...
Distant fish relatives share looks
James Cook University scientists have found evidence that even distantly related Australian fish species have evolved to look and act...
Clean energy stored in electric vehicles to power buildings
Credit: University of Warwick Energy stored in electric vehicles can be used to power large buildings, thanks to ground-breaking research...
Blocking gene expression to combat deadly fungal infection
Credit: IlluScientia, University of Grenoble Alpes Each year, invasive fungal infections sicken an estimated 2 million people worldwide and kill...
Earning a living in a changing climate — the plant perspective
Credit: Trinity College Dublin. There are many ways to make a living in a suitable climate but far fewer in...
Elegant switch controls translation in transition from egg to embryo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The transition from an egg to a developing embryo is one of life's most remarkable transformations. Yet...
‘Big Food’ companies have less power than you might think
A Dartmouth study finds that "Big Food" companies are striving to make food more sustainable from farm to factory but...
New technology enables effective simultaneous testing for multiple blood-borne pathogens
Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific Philadelphia, PA, June 13, 2017 - The emergence of new pathogens like West Nile Virus, Ebola,...
What makes a mother risk her life to protect her children
Credit: Shira Lottem/ Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown From birds to mammals, from fish to reptiles, the immediate reaction to...
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