Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 degrees Celsius

A ceramic-based mechanical pump able to operate at record temperatures of more than 1,400 degrees Celsius…

New type of stem cell line produced offers expanded potential for research and treatments

Researchers have created expanded potential stem cells (EPSCs) in mice, for the first time, that have…

Esophageal cancer ‘cell of origin’ identified

Researchers have identified cells in the upper digestive tract that can give rise to Barrett's esophagus,…

Deciphering biological meaning from an atlas of gene expression across 42 tissue types

The human genome encodes instructions for which genes are expressed in what cell type, along with…

Bycatch responsible for decline of endangered New Zealand sea lion

Getting caught in fishing nets is a major cause of death for the increasingly endangered New…

Serrated polyps plus conventional adenomas may mean higher risk for colorectal cancer

Examining more than 5,000 reports a research team finds that individuals with both conventional adenomas as…

Future smartwatches could sense hand movement using ultrasound imaging

New research has shown future wearable devices, such as smartwatches, could use ultrasound imaging to sense…

Gut fungi could play a role in obesity epidemic

A high-fat diet changes fungi in the gut and may play a role in the development…

Calcium lets T cells use sugar to multiply and fight infection

A calcium signal controls whether immune cells can use the nutrients needed to fuel their multiplication…

Tracking the viral parasites of giant viruses over time

In freshwater lakes, microbes regulate the flow of carbon and determine if the bodies of water…