An important new study provides the first direct evidence that intact zinc oxide nanoparticles neither penetrate the human skin barrier…
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New graphene-based sensor design could improve food safety
In the US, more than 100 food recalls were issued in 2017 because of contamination from harmful bacteria such as…
A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism — symptoms typical of Parkinson’s…
Neurotechnology provides real-time readouts of where rats think they are
Scientists have demonstrated a new neurotechnology for reading out neural signals of position in real-time as rats run a maze,…
Novel approach improves understanding of the formation of new neurons in the mammalian adult brain
A team of researchers has developed a powerful new approach to understand the formation of new neurons in the mammalian…
Blood vessel growth key to healthy fat tissue, research shows
New research shows that inhibiting a protein within blood vessels stimulates new blood vessel growth, resulting in healthier fat tissue…
Biologists show inner workings of cellular ‘undertaker’
Scientists have deciphered how the proteasome converts energy into mechanical motion that untangles and unfolds proteins for destruction. The findings…
Dynamics of chromatin during organ and tissue regeneration
The researchers, who conducted the analysis with Drosphila melanogaster, discovered a group of genes involved in regeneration and which are…
Global review finds consumption of children’s antibiotics varies widely
Researchers analyzing the sales of oral antibiotics for children in 70 high- and middle-income countries found that consumption varies widely…
Gene that lets you eat as much as you want holds promise against obesity
It sounds too good to be true, but a novel approach that might allow you to eat as much as…