Researchers enhanced the Gecko adhesion principle such that adhesion can be switched on and off…
Month: January 2015
New composite protects from corrosion from high mechanical stress
A new composite material prevents metal corrosion in an environmentally friendly way, even under extreme…
Live coverage of the immune system at work
Researchers have developed a new technique to safely mark T-cells for non-invasive in vivo imaging…
Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs
People who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early…
Citrus scent inhibits liver cancer
As main component of essential oils, terpenes can inhibit the growth of different cancer cells….
Defining adhesion clusters: visualizing the building blocks of cell-cell adhesion
The molecular mechanisms responsible for the formation of the adherens junction at the nanoscale level…
Gut microbes trigger autoimmune disease later in life in mice
The colonization of the gut of young mice by certain types of bacteria can lead…
Women’s pain: Common, treatable and often overlooked or mismanaged
Despite the variety of effective treatments, and physicians who specialize in treating pain, women often…
How does the brain adapt to the restoration of eyesight?
Recent scientific advances have meant that eyesight can be partially restored to those who previously…
M6P deficiency leaves B cells out of sorts
A group of white blood cells known as B cells, which play a key role…