BEIJING, Feb 10– Researchers in China have developed improved at-home test strips that can quickly and accurately detect feline and canine parvoviruses, potentially helping pet owners identify life-threatening infections earlier, according to a study published…
TOKYO, Feb 6 – Japanese and German researchers have independently synthesized a new class of silicon-based compounds that could expand the element’s role beyond semiconductors and industrial materials. A team led by Professor Takeaki Iwamoto…
[caption id="attachment_12731" align="alignnone" width="775"] A young ear of corn’s developing silks and seeds are revealed. PHOTO: JEFF MILLER[/caption] “Having the sequence of a genome is like having the blueprint of a house,” says Natalia de Leon,…
Results may help surgeons determine when and how to treat heart attacks. [caption id="attachment_12728" align="alignnone" width="639"] Graduate student Anthony McDougal has developed a model that predicts a single heart cell’s response to dwindling supplies of…
A new method that leads to the formation of specialized tissue cells could improve the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer. [caption id="attachment_12723" align="alignright" width="404"] The image depicts iPSC-derived macrophages (iMacs, green)…
Bonded layers of rubber and hydrogel yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings. [caption id="attachment_12719" align="alignnone" width="639"] MIT engineers have designed a gel-like material that can be coated onto standard plastic or rubber devices, providing a…