How do the cells in a human embryo know where they are located in the…
Month: June 2016
Non-healing tissue from diabetic foot ulcers reprogrammed as pluripotent stem cells
Researchers have established for the first time that skin cells from diabetic foot ulcers can…
‘Bugs’ on the subway: Monitoring the microbial environment to improve public health
The trillions of microbes that transfer from people to surfaces could provide an early warning…
Boston subway system covered in microbes, but they’re not harmful
Boston’s subway system, known as the T, might be just as bacteria-laden as you’d expect…
Mutant enzyme study aids in understanding of sirtuin’s functions
The enzyme sirtuin 6, or SIRT6, serves many key biological functions in regulating genome stability,…
Doing the math on Zika and sex
A math professor has developed a scientific model to address the various ways the Zika…
Veils, Headscarves May Improve Observers’ Ability to Judge Truthfulness
Contrary to the opinions of some courts, it is easier to determine the truthfulness of…
New model predicts once-mysterious chemical reactions
A team of researchers has developed a theoretical model to forecast the fundamental chemical reactions…
‘Squishy’ motors and wheels give soft robots a new ride
A small, squishy vehicle equipped with soft wheels rolls over rough terrain and runs under…
No need for supercomputers
A group of physicists in Russia has learned to use a personal computer for calculations…