Advanced microscope technology reveals novel side to cell signaling complex

Advanced microscopes have helped researchers determine at atomic resolution the structure of a molecular complex implicated…

Viral outbreaks could be predicted two years in advance by mathematical model

Scientists have identified the cause of outbreaks of enterovirus, one of the most prevalent types of…

Genetically engineered virus spins gold into beads

Engineers have altered a virus to arrange gold atoms into spheroids measuring a few nanometers in…

New channel-gating mechanism discovered

Computational biophysicists have cracked the secret of how cells regulate Big Potassium (BK) channels.

Epigenetic reason for drug resistance discovered in a deadly melanoma

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown reason for drug resistance in a common subtype of melanoma,…

New immunotherapy inhibits tumor growth and protects against metastases

Scientists have taken important steps forward in the development of a cancer-targeting immunotherapy. Researchers developed a…

From guts to glory: The evolution of gut defense

A newly discovered gut 'missing link' shows how mammals evolved to live with their microbes.

The youngest smoke more

An increasing number of children under 15 years old have started to smoke during the last…

Disappearing into thin air

In a major advance towards targeting cancer without harming healthy tissue, researchers have found a way…

An avatar uses your gait to predict how many calories you will burn

New avatar-based software looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure. The…