Researchers have found out how cells can recover their development and longevity after damage by UV. The discovery may enable…
A tiny jaw from Greenland sheds light on the origin of complex teeth
Scientists have described the earliest known example of dentary bone with two rows of cusps on molars and double-rooted teeth.…
Computer model uses virus ‘appearance’ to better predict winter flu strains
Combining genetic and experimental data into models about the influenza virus can help predict more accurately which strains will be…
Layer of strength, layer of functionality for biomedical fibers
Wound dressing, tissue scaffolding, controlled and sustained drug delivery, and cardiac patching are all biomedical processes requiring a material that…
New 3-D model of a DNA-regulating complex in human cells provides cancer clues
Scientists have created an unprecedented 3-dimensional structural model of a key molecular ‘machine’ known as the BAF complex, which modifies…
Customers prefer partitions over mannequins in socially-distanced dining rooms
Restaurants have had to get creative to enforce social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, including utilizing mannequins. Others were…
Stopping lethal lung damage from the flu with a natural human protein
The raging lung inflammation that can contribute to death from the flu can be stopped in its tracks by a…
Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences?
An expert in creativity and innovation is calling for schools and universities to increase their emphasis on teaching creativity, as…
Earphone tracks facial expressions, even with a face mask
Researchers have invented an earphone that can continuously track full facial expressions by observing the contour of the cheeks –…
COVID-19 frequently causes neurological injuries
Without directly invading the brain or nerves, the virus responsible for COVID-19 causes potentially damaging neurological injuries in about one…