Using component parts, namely fats and proteins, scientists build a minimal model of the cell…
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Survey finds positive view towards living kidney donation
Researchers examined the willingness of voting US citizens to become living kidney donors and to…
Cellular ‘light switch’ analyzed using neutron scattering
The internal movements of proteins can be important for their functionality; researchers are discovering more…
Predicting severe hail storms
Researchers used the Stampede supercomputer to gain a better understanding of the conditions that cause…
Safety of Whistler sliding track comparable to other tracks
High speed and athlete inexperience are top contributing factors to injuries and accidents on the…
Blurred lines: Human sex chromosome swapping occurs more often than previously thought
It turns out that the rigid ‘line in the sand’ over which the human sex…
Optimizing flutter shutter to minimize camera blur
Photographers typically have minimal control over scene lighting; often the only way to improve a…
Identifying threats before they spread
If an infectious disease outbreak or an attack using an agent such as anthrax were…
Assay developed to find a cure for Zika virus
Researchers report the development of a unique antiviral assay – a test that can be…
Gently rotating small organisms, cells for the first time in a microfluidic device
A method using acoustic waves in a microfluidic device to rotate single particles, cells or…