Water makes all the difference
In order to fulfil their function, biological cells need to be divided into separate reaction compartments. This is sometimes done with membranes, and sometimes without...
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A hygiene program for chromosomes
Even the remarkably familiar can sometimes yield new discoveries: researchers at ETH Zurich recently identified a previously unknown compartment in mammalian cells. They have named...
Ancient architecture inspires a window to the future
A centuries-old technique for constructing arched stone windows has inspired a new way to form tailored nanoscale windows in porous functional materials called metal-organic frameworks...
Overlooked parts of proteins revealed as critical to fundamental functions of life
According to textbooks, proteins work by folding into stable 3D shapes that, like Lego blocks, precisely fit with other biomolecules.Credit: Amy Strom, Princeton University According...
2023 Farinella Prize awarded to Federica Spoto and Diego Turrini
Dr Federica Spoto, of the Minor Planet Centre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and Dr Diego Turrini, of the National Institute for Astrophysics - Turin Astrophysical...
Plant chloroplasts promise potential therapy for Huntington’s disease
Researchers at the University of Cologne’s CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research and the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence for Plant Sciences have found a...
CfA-SwRI heliophysics mission selected for Phase A mission definition study
SAN ANTONIO — October 2, 2023 — NASA has selected a new SwRI-managed heliophysics mission focused on investigating the Sun’s middle corona — an enigmatic...
Nerve cells can detect small numbers of things better than large numbers of things
When two, three or four apples are placed in front of us, we are able to recognize the number of apples very quickly. However, we...
Why you can’t recycle your pants — until now (video)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 — Have you ever actually recycled a pair of pants or an old T-shirt? You might be able to soon. Lots...
Immune cell map reveals origin of subcellular response to microbes, researchers report
The first line of defense in our immune systems are white blood cells, 40% to 70% of which are neutrophils. These cells rush to sites...
Differences in mortality rates for fatal cerebral haemorrhage between Finnish university hospitals
Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is one of the most dangerous cerebrovascular disorders, with as many as 40% of patients dying within one month of the event.Credit:...
Examining the superconducting diode effect
A collaboration of FLEET researchers from the University of Wollongong and Monash University have reviewed the superconducting diode effect, one of the most fascinating phenomena...
To Eat or Not to Eat: Targeting autophagy to enhance memory immune responses
Osaka, Japan – Memory B cells depend on autophagy for their survival, but the protein Rubicon is thought to hinder this process. Researchers from Osaka...
Pheromones influence death feigning behavior in beetles
Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by immobility in response to threats, is a common defensive...
New tool reveals how drugs affect men, women differently — and will make for safer medications
UVA Health researchers have developed a powerful new tool to understand how medications affect men and women differently, and that will help lead to safer,...
