While it might not feel like it, the cells in our body are under constant stress. Cellular exposure to stress such as UV radiation contributes to DNA lesions that the cell responds to by initiating DNA repair pathways. If these lesions are not dealt with, mutations...
Zhenan Bao: Shaping the future of wearable electronics
Curious, diligent, and always positive, meet Prof. Zhenan Bao and her electronic skin.
Building Complex Nanostructures Using Electrospinning
Electrospinning is a useful method for preparing non-woven fabrics, and is finding use in creating complex nanostructures.
Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize: Eric T. Kool
The 2019 Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize winner is Eric T. Kool.
microRNA Clusters as Markers for Cancer
MiRNAs area class of noncoding RNA important for gene expression regulation in many plants, animals and viruses.
Machines with a Sense of Smell
German researchers are developing a technology that produces cell-based biosensors that could give machines a sense of smell.
Unraveling the Hidden Message of RNA
In vitro and metabolic RNA labeling approaches and their applications.
A Pill to Non-Invasively Sample the GI Tract
The gut microbiome can be monitored in real time all from a humble pill.
Carotenoids and Their Role in Eye and Brain Health
Beyond their function as pigments that impart beautiful colors to living systems, carotenoids offer valuable protection for the eye and brain.
Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize 2019: Call for Nominations
Nominations open for the Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize