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Microbeads to combat infection show promise in burn wound simulations
Computer simulations of microscopic, protein-coated beads that block bacteria from binding to host cells suggest that…
Revealing the remarkable nanostructure of human bone
Scientists have produced a 3-D nanoscale reconstruction of the mineral structure of bone.
A new model for communication in plant cells
Plant cells share a strange and surprising kinship with animal neurons: many plant cells have proteins…
Deadliest human malaria parasite reveals the genomic chinks in its armor
For the first time, scientists have revealed the essential genes for the most deadly human malaria…
Milestone research on Madagascar periwinkle uncovers pathway to cancer-fighting drugs
Plant scientists have taken the crucial last steps in a 60-year quest to unravel the complex…
Atomically thin magnetic device could lead to new memory technologies
Magnetic materials are the backbone of modern digital information technologies, such as hard-disk storage. A University…
A designer’s toolkit for constructing complex nanoparticles
A team of chemists at Penn State has developed a designer's toolkit that lets them build…
Sprint’s rough week
Sprint is having its worst week in almost four years on Wall Street after announcing another…
Erosion unearths bones on New York’s island of the dead
Storms and the tides are unearthing the long-hidden bones of Hart Island, creating eerie scenes of…