Gigantic flying pterosaurs had spoked vertebrae to support their ‘ridiculously long’ necks
Little is known about azhdarchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with impressive wingspans of up to 12 meters. Cousins of dinosaurs
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Making music from spider webs
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 — Spiders are master builders, expertly weaving strands of silk into intricate 3D webs that serve
Read morePetra Fromme honored with the prestigious Anfinsen Award
Arizona State University researcher Petra Fromme has received the 2021 Christian B. Anfinsen Award. The honor is bestowed by The
Read moreLighting the way to folding next-level origami
Recent findings by Slovenian and German scientists artfully explore potential to transform proteins into custom-made structures
Read moreAn international study reveals how the ‘guardian’ of the genome works
The study is published in ‘Nature Structural & Molecular Biology’
Read more‘Designer’ pore shows selective traffic to and from the cell nucleus
The nucleus is the headquarters of a cell and molecules constantly move across the nuclear membrane through pores. The transport
Read moreThe egg in the X-ray beam
Innovative time-resolved method reveals network formation by and dynamics of proteins
Read moreHuman hiking trails custom built for sauntering grizzlies
Grizzlies take the easy route to save energy
Read moreThe Protein Society announces its 2021 award recipients
The Protein Society, the premier international society dedicated to supporting protein research, announces the winners of the 2021 Protein Society
Read moreMachine learning helps spot gait problems in individuals with multiple sclerosis
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Monitoring the progression of multiple sclerosis-related gait issues can be challenging in adults over 50 years old,
Read moreCaltech professor Ibrahim Cissé applies physics to decode and understand RNA transcription
Nigerien-born physicist is the recipient of a 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
Read moreFaster and less-invasive atomic force microscopy for visualizing biomolecular systems
High-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) is an imaging technique that can be used for visualizing biological processes, for example the
Read moreAn improved safety standard for bionic devices
Australian scientists have developed a new moisture test for pacemakers and cochlear implants
Read moreOptogenetics: Light regulates an enzyme
The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has already given research a massive boost: One of its light sensors, channelrhodopsin-2, founded
Read morePlants remember drought
“I’ve been studying how plants regulate their water balance for over 35 years. To find a completely new and unexpected
Read moreBrazilian researchers obtain more efficient red bioluminescence
Luciferin-luciferase system developed in collaboration with Japanese researchers produces brighter and longer-lasting far red light. The innovation can be used to image cells and tissues for diagnosis and biomedical research.
Read moreScientists create simple synthetic cell that grows and divides normally
New findings shed light on mechanisms controlling the most basic processes of life.
Read moreAnother Martini for better simulations
Simulating the interactions between atoms and molecules is important for many scientific studies. However, accurate simulations can take a long
Read moreHow cells transport molecules with ‘active carpets’
New research provides insights into the process of diffusion in living systems, with implications from novel active coatings to understanding how pathogens are cleared from lungs.
Read moreFast-acting, color-changing molecular probe senses when a material is about to fail
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Materials that contain special polymer molecules may someday be able to warn us when they are about
Read more‘Climbing droplets’ could lead to more efficient water harvesting
UT Dallas researchers’ novel surface encourages droplets to move spontaneously into larger droplets
Read moreA divided cell is a doubled cell
Division and growth of synthetic vesicles
Read moreGlycans are crucial in COVID-19 infection
A research group at the RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) has found that glycans–sugar molecules–play an important role in
Read moreBees form scent-driven phone tree to pass along messages
Honeybees play a scent-driven game of telephone to guide members of a colony back to their queen, according to a
Read moreMaking molecular movies of a biological process of energy conversion
Many organisms use sunlight to fuel cellular functions. But exactly how does this conversion of solar energy into chemical energy
Read moreTunable smart materials
Researchers at Osaka University invent tunable microparticles that can assemble into larger structures based on the content of attached chemical groups, which may lead to the development of smart sensors or self-healing materials
Read moreSealing fistulas with regenerative immiscible bioglue
A Korean research team has recently developed an innovative vesico-vaginal fistula treatment method using the mussel adhesive protein (MAP) that
Read moreInflammation and pressure-sensing leads to ‘feed-forward’ loop in osteoarthritis
Cushioning cells in cartilage are reprogrammed in a way that makes things worse
Read moreScientists develop AI platform to assess blood vessel anomalies and eye disease
An international team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Read moreFruit fly egg takes an active hand in its own growth, highlighting parallels to mammals
A cast of so-called ‘nurse cells’ surrounds and supports the growing fruit fly egg during development, supplying the egg —
Read moreRedox imaging allows measurement of drug responses in lab-grown cancer samples
Scientists have developed a nondestructive way of measuring drug treatment responses in lab-grown cancer samples
Read moreAdvancement creates nanosized, foldable robots
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Army-funded researchers created nanosized robots that could enable locomotion, novel metamaterial design and high-fidelity sensors.
Read moreScientists uncover the underlying genetics that make flies champion fliers
A complex network of wing, muscle and nervous system genes all contribute to flight performance
Read moreUltrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds
Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture
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How bacterial traffic jams lead to antibiotic-resistant, multilayer biofilms
The bacterial equivalent of a traffic jam causes multilayered biofilms to form in the presence of antibiotics, shows a study published today in eLife.
Read moreSquishy white blood cells quickly become highly stiff and viscous in response to a threat
Like a well-trained soldier, a white blood cell uses specialized abilities to identify and ultimately destroy dangerous intruders, including creating
Read moreEmbryonic tissue undergoes phase transition
Scientists explain a crucial phase of embryonic development in zebrafish with the help of mathematical and physical concepts
Read moreResearchers use “swarmalation” to design active materials for self-regulating soft robots
University of Pittsburgh chemical engineers replicate “swarmalator” behavior in chemical sheets
Read moreQuadruple fusion imaging via transparent ultrasound transducer
A quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system has been developed that allows diagnosis of eye conditions or tumors or
Read moreInjections or light irradiation?
A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo
Read moreShutting the nano-gate
Researchers at Osaka University create voltage-controlled nanopores that can trap particles as they try to pass through, which may lead to single-molecule sensors, along with cheaper and faster genomic sequencing
Read moreTiny bubbles making large impact on medical ultrasound imaging
New research demonstrates ability to manipulate nanobubble size, acoustic resonance and, ultimately, ultrasound effectiveness
Read moreA joint effort to improve shoulder surgery
A Pitt bioengineer and orthopaedic surgeon develop a quantitative, individualized approach for capsule surgery following shoulder dislocation
Read moreHyperpolarized proton MRI used to observe metabolic processes in real time
New technique using nuclear spin hyperpolarization of hydrogen paves the way for further advances in the field of magnetic resonance imaging
Read moreSimultaneous multicontrast OR-PAM from single laser source
Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy innovation enables simultaneous multicontrast imaging with shorter imaging time and improved accuracy
Read moreStarting small to answer the big questions about photosynthesis
New scientific techniques are revealing the intricate role that proteins play in photosynthesis. Despite being discovered almost 300 years ago,
Read moreStudy of mosquito protein could lead to treatments against life-threatening viruses
The mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika and
Read moreWho maintains discipline in a live cell: Physics perspective
Scholars explain the kinetics of distillation in eukaryotic cells
Read moreThe secret of catalysts that increase fuel cell efficiency
Fuel cells, which are attracting attention as an eco-friendly energy source, obtain electricity and heat simultaneously through the reverse reaction
Read moreIrradiating COVID-19 cough droplets with UV-C lamps
Using supercomputer numerical modeling of saliva droplets’ diffusion produced by coughs, researchers in Italy explore deactivating COVID-19 virus particles via UV-C light
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