Spying on a shape-shifting protein
NEW YORK, January 12, 2024 — Proteins do the heavy lifting of performing biochemical functions in our bodies by binding to metabolites or other proteins...
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Researchers sequence the first genome of myxini, the only vertebrate lineage that had no reference genome
An international scientific team made up of more than 40 authors from seven different countries, led by the researcher at the University of Malaga Juan...
Team explores role of STING – stimulator of interferon genes – in body’s innate immune system
When pathogens attack the body, the innate immune system goes to work protecting against the invading disease. The innate immune system is the first line...
New Antarctic research shows that Adélie penguins must balance the benefits and costs of riding on sea ice during their long-distance migration
Petaluma, CA--Newly published research by Petaluma-based non-profit, Point Blue Conservation Science, shows how Adélie penguins within the Ross Sea, Antarctica use sea ice in their...
NASA’s Fermi detects surprise gamma-ray feature beyond our galaxy
Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.Credit: NASA’s Goddard...
Focused ion beam technology
Processing materials on the nanoscale, producing prototypes for microelectronics or analyzing biological samples: The range of applications for finely focused ion beams is huge. Experts...
A single-celled microbe is helping corals survive climate change, study finds
A Single-Celled Microbe is Helping Corals Survive Climate Change, Study FindsCredit: Parent Géry, via Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 A Single-Celled Microbe is Helping...
Novel PET tracer enhances lesion detection in medullary thyroid cancer, offers potential for targeted therapy
Reston, VA (January 11, 2024)—A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and...
Bridging light and electrons
When light goes through a material, it often behaves in unpredictable ways. This phenomenon is the subject of an entire field of study called “nonlinear...
KAUST scientists unveil blueprint for affordable solar cells to power Saudi Arabia and beyond
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, Month Day, Year – Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have unveiled a roadmap for bringing perovskite/silicon tandem...
Professor Yasmine Belkaid takes office as President of the Institut Pasteur
The Institut Pasteur is pleased to announce that Professor Yasmine Belkaid took office as its new President on January 2, 2024. Her appointment, approved by...
Thermal vision shows endangered numbats feel the heat of warming climate
Curtin University research using thermal imaging of numbats in Western Australia has found that during hot weather the endangered animals are limited to as little...
City of Hope research reveals an immune cell that can attack cancer
Credit: City of Hope Journal Cell Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Cells Article Title Therapeutic application of human type 2 innate lymphoid...
Exploring dimethylsulfoniopropionate production by freshwater phytoplankton in lake Baikal
Phytoplankton or microalgae found in the ocean are often known to produce a sulfur-containing chemical called dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP). This organic molecule breaks down to release...
KAIST develops an artificial muscle device that produces force 34 times its weight
Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST researchers have developed a fluid switch using ionic polymer artificial muscles that...
