A new study shows that a synthetic molecule stimulates repair of the protective sheath that covers…
New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Scientists have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in…
Growing a cerebral tract in a microscale brain model
An international research team modeled the growth of cerebral tracts. Using neurons derived from stem cells,…
New concept for novel fire extinguisher in space
Researchers have developed a new concept of fire extinguishing, named Vacuum Extinguish Method. VEM is based…
Infection biology: Gut microbe helps thwart Salmonella
Researchers have identified a bacterial species in the gut microbiome of the mouse which protects against…
Engineering researcher uses network science to understand how materials work
Using network science -- part of a larger mathematical field called graph theory -- a professor…
Scientists advance creation of ‘artificial lymph node’ to fight cancer, other diseases
In a proof-of-principle study in mice, scientists report the creation of a specialized gel that acts…
Bioengineers program cells as digital signal processors
Synthetic biologists have added high-precision analog-to-digital signal processing to the genetic circuitry of living cells. The…
Antimicrobial paints have a blind spot
Researchers tested bacteria commonly found inside homes on samples of drywall coated with antimicrobial, synthetic latex…
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Social Media, Public Events
This Earth Day, April 22, NASA invites you to celebrate our beautiful home planet by participating…