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May 25 | News
University of Michigan researchers have proven that a special surface, free of biological contaminants, allows adult-derived stem cells to thrive and transform into multiple cell types. Their success brings stem cell therapies another step closer.
May 25 | News
There's nothing like a new pair of eyeglasses to bring fine details into sharp relief. For scientists who study the large molecules of life from proteins to DNA, the equivalent of new lenses have come in the form of an advanced method for analyzing data from X-ray crystallography experiments. The findings could lead to new understanding of the molecules that drive processes in biology, medical diagnostics, nanotechnology, and other fields.
May 24 | News
The scientific and technological literature is abuzz with nanotechnology
and its manufacturing and medical applications. But it is in an area
with a
less glitzy aura—plant sciences—where nanotechnology advancements are
contributing dramatically to agriculture. Researchers at Iowa
State University
have now demonstrated the ability to deliver proteins and DNA into plant
cells,
simultaneously.
May 23 | News
A new collaboration between Oxford University
and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology will use the latest genetic
techniques to
investigate organic remains that some have claimed belong to the 'Yeti'
and
other 'lost' hominid species.
May 22 | News
One of the most important structures in a cell is the nuclear pore complex—a tiny yet complicated channel through which information flows in and out of the cell's nucleus, directing all other cell activity. Little is known about this vital cell structure, but a Massachusetts Institute of Technology biologist is trying to change that.
May 22 | News
In a new study, investigators from the University of California, Los Angeles describe how they synthesized polymers to attach to proteins in order to stabilize them during shipping, storage, and other activities. The study findings suggest that these polymers could be useful in stabilizing protein formulations.
May 21 | News
Catching
a crocodile or alligator to obtain a blood sample for testing is often
done at night by a boat or a canoe. A snout snare eases the process, but
it’s still a nerve-wracking experience. The samples are for the first
mapping project for crocodile and alligator genomes, and it’s also the
among the first such efforts to be done on a reptile species.
May 21 | News
Tissue engineers can use mesenchymal stem cells derived from fat to make cartilage, bone, or more fat. The best cells to use are ones that are already likely to become the desired tissue. Brown University researchers have discovered that the mechanical properties of the stem cells can foretell what they will become, leading to a potential method of concentrating them for use in healing.
May 18 | News
A collaboration
between Lehigh University
physicists and University
of Miami biologists
addresses an important fundamental question in basic cell biology: How
do
living cells figure out when and where to grow?
May 15 | News
Scientists
at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single
protein, alpha 2 delta, exerts a spigot-like function that controls the
volume of neurotransmitters and other chemicals that flow between the
synapses of brain neurons. The surprising finding tells us not only how
brain cells communicate, but also how a certain pain drug works.
