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New mechanism for wound healing identified by biological laboratory scientist
A researcher has identified a new mechanism for wound healing that has wide-ranging therapeutic potential…
Words, more words … and statistics
Picking out single words in a flow of speech is no easy task and, according…
Peering into tissue stiffness with VIPA-based Brillouin spectroscopy
To bring Brillouin spectroscopy to biological samples — such as a chicken breast, or a…
Genetically engineered crops: Experiences and prospects
An extensive study has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are…
Evolution: Where did building blocks of life come from?
Biological evolution was preceded by a long phase of chemical evolution during which precursors of…
Twitter location data can reveal users’ home, work addresses
The location stamps on just a handful of Twitter posts — as few as eight…
More than ten risk factors identified in readmission of pediatric neurosurgery patients
Big data provides insight into patient readmission after pediatric neurosurgery in a new study. The…
Blocking known cancer driver unexpectedly reveals a new tumor-promoting pathway
While investigating a potential therapeutic target for the ERK1 and 2 pathway, a widely expressed…
Blocking apoptotic response could preserve fertility in women receiving cancer treatments
Female cancer patients of reproductive age could preserve their fertility during radiation and chemotherapy through…