Under certain conditions, bacterial signals set the stage for leukemia

A new study shows that bacterial signals are crucial to the development of a precursor condition…

Evidence for stars forming just 250 million years after Big Bang

Astronomers have used observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and ESO's Very Large Telescope…

Cellular valve structure opens up potential novel therapies

Biochemists have determined the detailed structure of a volume-regulated chloride channel. This cellular valve is activated…

How the gut influences neurologic disease

A study sheds new light on the connection between the gut and the brain, untangling the…

Exploration of diverse bacteria signals big advance for gene function prediction

Scientists have developed a workflow that enables large-scale, genome-wide assays of gene importance across many conditions.…

Quarks feel the pressure in the proton

Inside every proton in every atom in the universe is a pressure cooker environment that surpasses…

New nuclear RNA retention activity discovered

Gene expression involves mRNA transport from its place of synthesis to the cytoplasm where protein translation…

An electronic rescue dog

Scientists have developed the smallest and cheapest ever equipment for detecting people by smell. It could…

Researchers control the properties of graphene transistors using pressure

Researchers have developed a technique to manipulate the electrical conductivity of graphene with compression, bringing the…

Glass-forming ability: Fundamental understanding leading to smart design

Researchers studied the glass-forming ability of two simple systems, establishing the 'thermodynamic interface penalty,' which is…