Focused interactions important for protein dynamics
Many biological processes in cells function solely due to the phenomenon of diffusion. This ensures that particles are able to move randomly and aimlessly on...
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Study pinpoints when the Galápagos Islands developed their unique ecology
(University of Colorado at Boulder) A new study in Earth and Planetary Science Letters shows the geologic formation of one part of the Galapagos Islands...
Spicy molecule inhibits growth of breast cancer cells
Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chilli or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. This was reported by a team...
Einstein in an iron crystal
Tiny relativistic effects form the basis of the functionalities in modern technology, as exemplified in magnetic hard disks and data storage media. Now for the...
Going green with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and...
Safe and inexpensive hydrogen production as a future energy source
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Hydrogen gas is a promising alternative energy source to overcome our reliance on carbon-based fuels, and has the benefit...
Characterization of magnetic nanovortices simplified
Magnetic nanovortices, so-called "skyrmions", count among the most promising candidates for the future of information technology. Processors and storage media making use of these tiny...
A social network for fish
Researchers have won a major new grant award for a study that will help to improve the welfare of live fish used in scientific tests....
Study provides clues to improving fecal microbiota transplantation
Washington, DC - Dec. 20, 2016 - Results from a placebo-controlled trial provide a strategy for improving fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for patients with recurrent...
Stabilizing evolutionary forces keep ants strong
Hokkaido University researchers are finding evidence of natural selection that maintains the status quo among ant populations. A type of natural selection, called "stabilizing selection",...
An ‘IRBIT’uary before cell death
Credit: RIKEN Billions of cells in our bodies die every day in an important process called apoptosis. Now, researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute...
Predicting future sports rankings from evolving performance
Competitive sports and games are all about the performance of players and teams, which results in performance-based hierarchies. Because such performance is measurable and is...
New antimatter breakthrough to help illuminate mysteries of the Big Bang
Credit: Professor Niels Madsen Swansea University scientists working at CERN have made a landmark finding, taking them one step closer to answering the question of...
Bioinformatics brings to light new combinations of drugs to fight breast cancer
Credit: IRB Barcelona Based on the study of cell signalling networks, the cell signals that drugs alter when they reach their target molecule, an exhaustive...
Male bumblebees leave home without looking back
Credit: Théo Robert Male bumblebees leave home and fly away without looking back, making no effort to remember the location of the nest, researchers at...
