Large molecules need more help to travel through a nuclear pore into the cell nucleus
Model systems based on virus capsids have shown how large biomolecules are able to penetrate a cell nucleus / The larger the molecule, the more...
NEWS INDEX
Army robo-teammate can detect, share 3D changes in real-time
Credit: U.S. Army photo ADELPHI, Md. -- Something is different, and you can't quite put your finger on it. But your robot can. Even small...
Fat crystals trigger chronic inflammation
Scientists at the University of Bonn identify previously unknown disease mechanismCredit: © AG Kürschner/Universität Bonn A congenital disorder of the fat metabolism can apparently cause...
Ground segment testing a success for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Credit: Northrop Grumman Testing teams have successfully completed a critical milestone focused on demonstrating that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will respond to commands once...
Heart repair factor boosted by RNA-targeting compound
Disney lab collaboration reawakens heart cells' silenced VEGF-A healing system by targeting non-coding RNACredit: Matthew Sturgess for Scripps Research JUPITER, FL--AUG. 24, 2020--A heart attack...
Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation bring specific benefits for veterans
Medical Care supplement presents progress report on efforts to implement complementary and integrative health therapies at the VACredit: Medical Care August 24, 2020 - Three...
Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water
Credit: University of Cambridge Researchers have developed a standalone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional...
Roadmap for linking neurological and locomotor deficits
Credit: Megan Carey Locomotion deficits, such as lack of coordination, a shuffling gait, or loss of balance, can result from neurological conditions, specifically those that...
Fuel cells for hydrogen vehicles are becoming longer lasting
An international research team led by the University of Bern has succeeded in developing an electrocatalyst for hydrogen fuel cells which, in contrast to the...
Beam me up: Researchers use ‘behavioral teleporting’ to study social interactions
NYU Tandon professor Maurizio Porfiri 'teleports' behavior of live zebrafish from one tank to another in real time, allowing researchers to isolate critical elements of...
New syringe technology could enable injection of highly concentrated biologic drugs
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations.Credit: Images courtesy of the researchers and edited by Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT. MIT...
Geothermal energy from shell limestone
The ATES iQ project aims to demonstrate whether the carbonate rocks 500 meters below Berlin are suitable for heating buildingsCredit: CCBY-SA 4.0 Daniel Acksel, GFZ...
UTA crawler robot to inspect Lubbock pipelines
UTA civil engineer continues to help cities determine lifespans of critical infrastructureCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington...
A leap forward for biomaterials design using AI
Data-driven approach allows for advanced material screeningCredit: Biomaterials Science & Engineering Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to...
UM researchers receive major grant to study melting of famous glacier
Credit: Martin Truffer, University of Alaska Fairbanks MISSOULA - The National Science Foundation has awarded researchers at the University of Montana and partner institutions a...