A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to researchers.
Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor
3D printed cubes,with intricate fractal voids efficiently dissipate shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and materials to…
RNA key in helping stem cells know what to become
If every cell has the same genetic blueprint, why does an eye cell look and act so differently than a…
Researchers create air filter that can kill the coronavirus
Researchers have designed a ‘catch and kill’ air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.
Metabolomics meets genomics to improve patient diagnosis
Researchers have improved their ability to identify the genetic cause of undiagnosed conditions.
Antioxidants in corn line could aid human IBD protection, therapy
Flavonoids from a specific line of corn act as anti-inflammatory agents in the guts of mice with an inflammatory-bowel-disease-like condition,…
A new understanding of protein movement
A team of engineers has uncovered the role of surface diffusion in protein transport, which could aid biopharmaceutical processing. This…
Our animal inheritance: Humans perk up their ears, too, when they hear interesting sounds
Many animals move their ears to better focus their attention on a novel sound. That humans also have this capability…
Desk-based jobs may offer protection against poor cognition in later life
People who work in jobs that require less physical activity – typically office and desk-based jobs – are at a…
Dopamine neurons mull over your options
Researchers have found that dopamine neurons in the brain can represent the decision-making process when making economic choices. As monkeys…