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How cytoplasm ‘feels’ to a cell’s components
In a study that may guide drug design, researchers find organelles encounter varying levels of resistance,…
Hormonal tug-of-war helps plant roots navigate their journey through the soil
A sophisticated mechanism that allows plant roots to quickly respond to changes in soil conditions has…
Gravity, ‘mechanical loading’ are key to cartilage development
Mechanical loading is required for creating cartilage that is then turned to bone; however, little is…
miR-122 target sites in liver cancer: study links three genes to patient survival
A new study shows that a molecule that regulates liver-cell metabolism and suppresses liver-cancer development interacts…
Getting hold of quantum dot biosensors
Harnessing the nano-tractor-beam like abilities of optical tweezers, researchers have developed an all-silicon nanoantenna to trap…
Speeding up chemical screening to prioritize toxicity testing
Researchers have developed a high-throughput technique that can determine if a chemical has the potential to…
Microreactor made to study formation of methane hydrate
Researchers are using a novel means of studying how methane and water form methane hydrate that…
ShAPEing the future of magnesium car parts
A new process should make it more feasible for the auto industry to incorporate very lightweight…
No microbes? No problem for caterpillars
Caterpillars have far less bacteria and fungi inhabiting their gut than other animals and the microbes…