A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
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Live imaging of nanoscale biological processes achieved for the first time
Scientists have built a microscope capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are visible.
Cracking quantum hacking with flawed crystals
Scientists are using crystal imperfections to generate secure encryption, paving the way for quantum-resilient data protection.
Biowaste finds new life in energy-harvesting devices
In the future, small electronics could be powered by fallen leaves, shed fur, and other waste materials found in nature.
Extinct walrus-like species identified from old mandibles
The extinct species, named Ontocetus posti, lived nearly two million years before the modern walrus emerged.
An organ-on-chip simulates the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts
Future astronauts may be protected from galactic cosmic rays thanks to a novel organ-on-chip system containing interconnected human tissue.
Woolly mammoths were inbred, but this didn’t lead to population collapse
A bottleneck event caused inbreeding in the last woolly mammoths, but scientists find this was not responsible for their demise on Wrangel Island.
Combing through the science of split ends
Materials scientists are applying biomechanics to understand how split ends contribute to our bad hair days—and what can be done to fix them.
New study reveals immune system impact in polycystic ovary syndrome
1 in 10 women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome, yet its fundamental workings remain largely unknown.
Blood test diagnoses osteoarthritis eight years before symptoms
Typical diagnosis is through X-rays, but this new test has the potential to spot osteoarthritis before joint damage appears.
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