A synthetic detergent opens the door for protein research
A synthetic detergent makes it possible to biophysically characterize the protein export system Tat
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3D bone-on-a-chip sheds light on bone metastasis
A microfluidic 3D bone-on-a-chip helps better understand the mechanisms of breast cancer metastasis to bone
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Modelling the motion of cells
Can we determine the forces exerted by cells moving through tissue?
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Enzyme leaps explain puzzling phenomenon
New evidence shows that enzymes leap through solution when catalysing chemical reactions
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The secret content of extracellular vesicles revealed
Researchers investigate the mechanism of action of exosomes secreted by mesenchymal stem cells
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Simulations reveal how sharp boundaries endure in soft tissue
Research could help explain how cells organize into complex living systems
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Treating Alzheimer’s as a metabolic disease
Boosting mitochondrial defense reduces the formation of amyloid plaques in animal models of Alzheimer's disease
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Shark inspired aerofoil improves lift and reduces drag
3D-printed structures create beneficial vortexes
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Sounding out swarms
Swarms of midges exhibit many of the unusual characteristics of collective behaviour. Jennifer Ouellette meets one physicist who studies them with sound
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Tiny spikes give bird of paradise its super-black feathers
Specialized structures absorb up to 99.95% of incident light
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