In 2015, researchers discovered that some species, like Conus geographus, make venoms that contain con-insulin, a toxin that ...

As the popularity of wastewater surveillance programs soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, microbiologist Anthony Maresso and ...

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Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and ...

Aging is inevitable for most cell types in the human body, but hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) seem to defy the process. They ...

Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food ...

“This work is really important because the X chromosome has largely been excluded from genetic studies in the past,” said Amy ...

Scientists discovered a mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become ...

3D cell culture provides researchers with an unprecedented view of human tissue and organ development, reliably mimicking the intricacy and functionality at cellular and tissue levels. To better ...

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In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free ...