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Researchers describe the unique origin of a neutrophil's chemical messaging system
Inside all of us is an army of cells called neutrophils, primed and ready to take…
Lakes are in hot water as climate change creates a cauldron of issues
As intense heatwaves grip the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Portugal—at times exceeding temperatures of 40…
Researcher uses graphene for same-time, same-position biomolecule isolation and sensing
New research led by University of Massachusetts Amherst assistant professor Jinglei Ping has overcome a major…
How a protein breaks free to cause deadly cancers
Better treatments for some of cancer’s deadliest forms could be closer due to a University of…
How intestine replaces and repairs itself
To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of…
Off-axis high-temperature hydrothermal field discovered at the East Pacific Rise
Finding a new, high-temperature, off-axis hydrothermal vent field on the floor of the Pacific Ocean at…
Skin: An additional tool for the versatile elephant trunk
A new study from Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that an elephant’s muscles aren’t the only…
Visualization of binding processes of cell-cell adhesion molecules in solution
Cell, tissue, and organ structure is maintained by cell-cell adhesion molecules that connect opposing cells. Cadherins…
Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves
Hotter, longer, more frequent. Heatwaves such as the one currently roasting much of Europe, or the…