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Similarities in Body Odor May Contribute to Social Bonding

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor.

Silk Offers an Alternative to Some Microplastics

Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.

Individual Cells Are Smarter Than Thought

Humans make decisions based on various sensory information which is integrated into a holistic percept by the brain.

Flashing Creates Hard-To-Get 2D Boron Nitride

Rice chemists adapt instant process to make more valuable nanomaterials

Study Discovers Molecular Properties of Lung Surfactants That Could Lead to Better Treatments for Respiratory Illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant

New Study Solves Mystery of How Soft Liquid Droplets Erode Hard Surfaces

A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces.

Engineers Develop New Tool That Will Allow for More Personalized Cell Therapies

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of a specific kind of DNA editing called “site-specific recombination.

New Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to See Gene Expression in Brains of Live Mice in Real Time

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a new technique that allows scientists and engineers to visualize mRNA molecules in the brains of living mice

Energy Researchers Invent Chameleon Metal That Acts Like Many Others

Catalytic converter thefts from cars and trucks have skyrocketed nationwide in recent years.

"Growing End" of Inflammation Discovered

Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Cologne observe how the danger sensor NLRP3 lengthens itself like a thread

Protein Folding in Times of Oxygen Deficiency

Study investigates process by which plants stabilize the shape of protein molecules

Molecule Boosts Fat Burning

Study identifies a new signaling molecule that increases the energy consumption of brown fat cells

Whole Exome Sequencing Predicts Whether Patients Respond to Cancer Immunotherapy

A two-step approach with sequencing of 20,000 genes improves prediction of who benefits from immune checkpoint inhibitors

Scientists Engineer Synthetic DNA to Study “Architect” Genes

Building artificial Hox genes enables researchers to see how cells learn their location in the body

Study Shows HIV Speeds Up Body’s Aging Processes Soon After Infection

HIV has an “early and substantial” impact on aging in infected people, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with normal aging within just two to three years of infection, according to a study by UCLA researchers and colleagues.

Scientists Engineer Synthetic DNA to Study “Architect” Genes

Building artificial Hox genes enables researchers to see how cells learn their location in the body

Emu Stands Tall at Detecting Bacteria Species

Rice lab’s program uses common gene to profile microbial communities

Researchers Pioneer a New Way to Detect Microbial Contamination in Cell Cultures

An anomaly-detection model developed by SMART utilizes machine learning to quickly detect microbial contamination.

Borrelia Bacteria’s Method of Avoiding Human Immune Defences Uncovered

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki under the direction of Docent Taru Meri uncovered a mechanism by which Borrelia bacteria are able to evade human immune defences.

Process to Customize Molecules Does Double Duty

Rice lab draws on nature to create flexible precursors for drug, materials design