Scientists discover an unexpected influence on dividing stem cells’ fate

When it divides, a stem cell has a choice: produce more stem cells or turn into…

50+ Year-Old Protein Volume Paradox Resolved

New research makes it possible to predict how volume for a given protein will change between…

X-ray to study micronutrients in human minibrains

It is consensus that mothers' diet has critical effects on fetal development, and the absence of…

Discovering what shapes language diversity

Scientists have used a form of simulation modeling to study the processes that shape language diversity…

Genetic tool to improve arsenic studies

Arsenic-contaminated drinking water impacts millions of people worldwide. Groundwater contamination is primarily caused by microbes that…

New study of ferroelectrics offers roadmap to multivalued logic for neuromorphic computing

Research lays out a theoretical map to use ferroelectric material to process information using multivalued logic…

Newfound effect of cancer drug may expand its use

A drug first designed to prevent cancer cells from multiplying has a second effect: it switches…

Hubble sees spiral in Andromeda

The Andromeda constellation is one of the 88 modern constellations and should not be confused with…

Epilepsy drug discovered in fish model shows promise in small pediatric clinical trial

'Bench-to-bedside' describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to…

Plasmas promote protein introduction in plants

Scientists have developed a technique for introducing proteins into plant cells using plasma treatment. Their method…