Botryllus schlosseri, a marine invertebrate that lives in underwater colonies resembling fuzzy pinheads clinging to rocks, has a blood-forming system…
Using drones to simplify film animation
Producing realistic animated film figures is a highly complex technical endeavour. Researchers have now shown how drones can be used…
Infections during childhood increase the risk of mental disorders
A new study shows that the infections children contract during their childhood are linked to an increase in the risk…
Possible alterations in the DNA involved in cancer
The study shows the role of the protein PIF1, capable of undoing different structures in these molecules. These molecules contain…
Type 2 diabetes: A therapeutic avenue is emerging
Restoring the action of insulin is one of the keys to fighting type 2 diabetes. Researchers are developing a therapeutic strategy…
Breakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Growing functional blood vessel networks is no easy task. Previously, other groups have made networks that span millimeters in size.…
Dirty air now could harm hearts of offspring later
A parent’s exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study…
Sensors developed to detect and measure cancer’s ability to spread
Researchers engineered sensors to detect and measure the metastatic potential of single cancer cells. Metastasis is attributed as the leading…
Tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself, study finds
Scientists have discovered that the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) releases RNA into infected cells.
Laws designed to ban or curb drivers’ use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists’ lives
Laws to ban or curb drivers’ use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly reduced the rate of…