High-tech sponges of the infinitely small, nanoporous materials can capture and release gaseous or liquid…
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How a metabolic pathway promotes breast cancer metastasis
A metabolic pathway that is up-regulated in some breast cancers promotes the disease’s progression by…
Invasive species not best conservation tool, study shows
Harnessing an invasive fish species sounded like a promising conservation tool to help reverse the…
‘Honeycomb’ of nanotubes could boost genetic engineering
Researchers have developed a new and highly efficient method for gene transfer. The technique, which…
Age and mobility predict death better than one’s ‘molecular clock’
When it comes to predicting death, more rudimentary measures — like a person’s age or…
Stroke survivors face ‘invisible impairments’ to return to work
‘Invisible impairments’ can make it difficult for stroke survivors to maintain a job, according to…
New tool tailors drug dosing for patients
A new computational tool successfully tested in a small pilot trial harnesses clinical data to…
Fewer than 250 mature Bawean warty pigs in existence
The rare Bawean warty pig mostly forages at night in community-owned forests on Bawean island,…
Corals struggle to grow under multiple stressors
A new study has found that multiple stressors might be too much for corals. The…
Genetic elements that drive regeneration uncovered
Salamanders and fish possess genes that can enable healing of damaged tissue and even regrowth…