Researchers develop a new kind of biomaterial using artificial DNA as its base. It has all lifelike properties, including metabolism and the ability to self-assemble and organize. All living organisms maintain themselves by generating new cells...
The new molecular surgery can reshape living tissue using electric current. The procedure causes no scarring and no pain. In the future, it can be used as an alternative to laser eye surgery. Conventional surgeries to reshape an ear or nose...
Some unusual bacteria conduct electricity through a structure never observed before. Researchers use cryo-electron microscopy to identify the shape and composition of that structure in bacteria called Geobacter sulfurreducens. The findings can be...
Researchers image vibrational modes of molecules that were previously observed only in computer simulations. They used Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy to take snapshots of vibrating molecules. Standard optical microscopy can only image up to a few...
Heat behaves like sound when traveling through graphite at room temperature. This is an entirely different behavior than what we see in day-to-day surroundings. Such materials could be useful for thermal management in microelectronics and for...
Researchers found a technique that can repair damaged nerve fibers. An active lifestyle before injury can stimulate nerve cells and aid the regeneration of nerve fibers at the damaged area. They found a drug to triggers a particular molecule...
Low socioeconomic status leaves a long-lasting effect on our health. It becomes biologically embedded, affecting almost 10% of the genes in our genome. Understanding how socioeconomic status (SES) over the life course leaves a mark on health has...
For years, scientists couldn’t explain why theoretical computations of beta decay rates have been much faster than what is observed in experiments. Physicists have now found a solution for this long-standing puzzle, using advanced nuclear...
Researchers develop a new tissue-like polymer whose thermal and optical properties can be configured separately. It can be used in a variety of applications, such as colorful heat-reflecting windows and facades. The color and thermal properties of a...
Biologists successfully develop a genome of a bacterium using a computer algorithm. The algorithm utilizes the redundancy of the genetic code and computes the ideal sequence of DNA for constructing genome. In the future, the method could be applied...