
Growing Cartilage: Bioactive Nanomaterial Promotes Growth of New Cartilage
Researchers have designed a
bioactive nanomaterial that
promotes the growth of new
cartilage in vivo and
without the use of expensive
... > full story

Quantum Mechanics at Work in Photosynthesis: Algae Familiar With These Processes for Nearly Two Billion Years
Chemists have made a major
contribution to the emerging
field of quantum biology,
observing quantum mechanics
at work in photosynthesis in
... > full story

Chemists Discover How Antiviral Drugs Bind to and Block Flu Virus
Researchers have determined
where an antiviral drug
binds to and blocks a
channel necessary for the
flu virus to spread. The
team also discovered that
... > full story

Microbes Produce Fuels Directly from Biomass
Researchers have developed a
microbe that can produce an
advanced biofuel fuel
directly from biomass.
Deploying the tools of
synthetic biology, the
researchers engineered a
... > full story
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Sweet! Sugar Plays Key Role in Cell Division
February 6, 2010 Using an elaborate sleuthing system they developed to probe how cells manage their own division, scientists have discovered that common but hard-to-see sugar switches are partly in ... > full story -
Organic Transistor Paves Way for New Generations of Neuro-Inspired Computers
January 29, 2010 For the first time, researchers have developed a transistor that can mimic the main functionalities of a synapse. This organic transistor, based on pentacene and gold nanoparticles and known as a ... > full story -
Proteins' Dynamic Motion Important in Body's Immune Response
January 28, 2010 New research reveals the importance of dynamic motion by proteins involved in the body's immune ... > full story -
Scientists Achieve First Rewire of Genetic Switches
January 27, 2010 Researchers have successfully carried out the first rewire of genetic switches, creating what could be a vital tool for the development of new drugs and even future gene ... > full story -
To Restore Vision, Implant Preps and Seeds a Damaged Eye
January 26, 2010 A tiny eye implant that clears scar tissue and delivers progenitor cells designed to replace photoreceptors damaged by disease passes early ... > full story -
New 'Nanoburrs' Could Help Fight Heart Disease
January 22, 2010 Researchers have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients ... > full story -
Energy of Attacking Virus Revealed
January 21, 2010 For the first time the research world has managed to measure the energy that is used when a virus infects a cell. The aim is to find a way to reduce the amount of energy inside the virus and thereby ... > full story -
Biophysicists Manipulate 'Zipper,' Reveal Protein Folding Dynamics
January 20, 2010 Biophysicists in Germany have published results of single-molecule experiments bringing a higher-resolution tool to the study of protein folding. They report taking hold of a single, zipper-like ... > full story -
Copper-Free Click Chemistry Used in Mice
January 20, 2010 Researchers have developed a unique, copper-free version of the molecular synthesis technique known as click chemistry to create biomolecular probes for in vivo studies of live ... > full story -
New Visible Light Photocatalyst Kills Bacteria, Even After Light Turned Off
January 20, 2010 In the battle against bacteria, researchers have developed a powerful new weapon -- an enhanced photocatalytic disinfection process that uses visible light to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, ... > full story
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