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Smarter MRI diagnosis with nano MRI lamp
Detection of cancer metastasis using Nano MRI Lamp. (a) MMP-2 represented by little scissors is an enzyme that cleaves the extracellular matrix and allows...
Hard shell, healthy kernel: Nuts can inhibit the growth of cancer cells
According to a new study, nuts have a positive effect on health because, among other things, they are involved in activating the body's own...
How carnivorous plants acquired a taste for meat
Cephalotus follicularis, the Australian pitcher plant. Photographed here in its native range in Western Australia, this carnivorous plant evolved to digest insects through a...
Scientists find clue to why Zika, but not its close relatives, causes birth defects
(Left to right) Research Associate Audrey Richard, Associate Professor Hyeryun Choe and Research Associate Byoung-Shik Shim led the study on the Florida campus of...
Mimicking nature’s cellular architectures via 3D printing
Close up image of one node of the triangular honeycomb. The structure, which consists of air surrounded by ceramic, can be designed with specific...
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf mice, down to a whisper
Unaffected mice, at left, have sensory hair bundles organized in 'V' formations with three rows of cilia (bottom left). This orderly structure falls apart...
Genomes in flux: New study reveals hidden dynamics of bird and mammal DNA evolution
Evolution is often thought of as a gradual remodeling of the genome, the genetic blueprints for building an organism. But in some instance it...
‘Mirror game’ test could secure early detection of schizophrenia, study shows
Image showing brain areas more active in controls than in schizophrenia patients during a working memory task during a fMRI study.Image Credit: Wikimedia
Virtual...
Green tea compound may halt molecular cause of often-fatal condition
An engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis says a compound found in green tea may be of particular benefit to patients struggling...
Building a better microbial fuel cell—using paper
A schematic illustration of a microbial fuel cell using a paper electrode coated with carbon paste. Credit: Michael Osadciw/University of Rochester
The concept behind microbial...
Researchers discover a black hole feeding frenzy that breaks records
Artist illustration depicting the record breaking “tidal disruption event” (TDE). The red shows hotter material that falls toward the black hole and generates a...
