Researchers identify the binding model of Congo Red dye to amyloid fibrils

The aggregation of proteins in amyloid structure, a process described in mammals and fungus and bacteria,…

A nose for trouble: Fruit flies can detect predators by smell

A study published this week in Scientific Reports by researchers from Macquarie University Applied BioSciences reveals…

Finding more chromosome structures by assuming less

A technique developed by three RIKEN researchers can identify interaction patterns within human chromosomes that conventional…

How narcissistic leaders destroy from within

When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization…

New study examines which galaxies are best for intelligent life

Giant elliptical galaxies are not as likely as previously thought to be cradles of technological civilizations…

New self-forming membrane to protect our environment

A new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases has…

Nest-building style reflects birds' early experience

How birds build their first nest depends on the environment in which they grew up, according…

Mathematicians use machine intelligence to map gene interactions

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a new mathematical machine-intelligence-based technique that spatially…

Early warning sensor sniffs out cities' harmful gas

An integrated detector device could form the basis of a distributed air-quality sensor network. …

Pausing nature's crystal symmetry to advance targeted medicine delivery

From snowflakes to quartz, nature’s crystalline structures form with a reliable, systemic symmetry. Researchers at Drexel…