Engineering non-immune cells to kill cancer cells

Researchers have reprogrammed normal human cells to create designer immune cells capable of detecting and destroying…

Breastfeeding does not protect children against asthma and allergies

The effect of breastfeeding on the risk of developing asthma and allergy has been debated for…

How well do we perceive other people’s stress levels in the workplace

A new study finds that people often project their own experiences with stress onto their colleagues…

Experts call for ethics rules to protect privacy, free will, as brain implants advance

Neuroscientists call for ethical guidelines to cover the evolving use of computer hardware and software to…

Annual influenza vaccination does not prevent natural immunity

Earlier studies have suggested that having repeated annual influenza vaccination can prevent natural immunity to the…

Photopolymerization-triggered molecular motion for flexible liquid crystal display

Scientists have developed a new dye-free photoalignment method that enables 2-D patterns of liquid crystals in…

Researchers fold a protein within a protein

Scientists have demonstrated it is possible to fold a protein within an engineered protein shell. This…

Largest, longest multiphysics earthquake simulation created to date

A multi-disciplinary team has simulated the largest, longest multiphysics earthquake simulation to date.

Urban trees are growing faster worldwide

Trees in metropolitan areas have been growing faster than trees in rural areas worldwide since the…

Uncovering a reversible master switch for development

Scientists have identified a reversible 'master switch' on most developmental genes. The team unearthed this biological…