Chemists and biologists have succeeded in designing and synthesizing an artificial cell membrane capable of…
Month: June 2015
Bass use body’s swimming muscles to suck in food
Bass are strong swimmers but they can’t capture prey without also exerting a powerful suction…
Printing electronics with nanomaterials a cost-friendly, eco-friendly alternative
Researchers are focusing on printed electronics: using inkjet technology to print electronic nanomaterials onto flexible…
For black rhino, zoo diet might be too much of a good thing
A new study shows that captive black rhinos — but not their wild counterparts —…
Neurobiology: X-raying ion channels shows they widen and narrow to adapt to what’s passing
The Nobel Prize winner Roderick MacKinnon suggested that ion channels (the pores on the cell…
Manning up: Men may overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened
Societal norms dictating that men should be masculine are powerful. A new study finds that…
Detecting exoplanets close to their host star
Astronomers have successfully commissioned a new type of optic that can reveal the image of…
Cardio-oncology services may improve patient care if more widely available
The impact of cancer treatments on cardiovascular health is an important consideration when treating cancer…
Elevated blood pressure in young adults associated with middle-age heart issues
Young adults who had blood pressure that was elevated but still within normal range for…
Gene that controls soybean seed permeability, calcium content, identified
Researchers have pinpointed the gene that controls whether soybean seed coats are hard or permeable,…