Depth of Perception

Minuscule tunnels through the cell membrane help cells to perceive and respond to mechanical forces, such as pressure or touch. Using tip-growing cells in moss and pollen tubes of flowering plants, a new study is among the first to directly...
26-Jul-2021 1:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Two Strands Are Tougher Than One

Despite assumptions, dsRNA has traits that make it stand apart from the more common single-stranded RNA. The finding has implications for a range of fields
28-Jul-2021 1:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

‘Good Cholesterol’ May Protect Liver

The body’s so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting...
22-Jul-2021 4:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Mothers May Face Increased Workplace Discrimination Post-Pandemic, Research Warns

Inflexible schedules and biased hiring practices, combined with gendered cultural norms around breadwinning and caregiving, lead to discrimination against mothers and perpetuate existing gender inequalities in the workplace, finds two new studies...
21-Jul-2021 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Don’t Cry Over Spoiled Milk, Incentivize Supply Chain for Longer Shelf Life

Too much milk gets pitched, something that was an issue long before these pandemic times of global food insecurity. New research provides a blueprint for development of sustainable milk production supply chain, where waste is reduced in a...
21-Jul-2021 3:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nanoparticles Create Heat From Light to Manipulate Electrical Activity in Neurons

Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman in the McKelvey School of Engineering developed technology to use nanoparticles to heat, manipulate cells in the brain and heart.
20-Jul-2021 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Muddied Waters: Sinking Organics Alter Seafloor Records

The remains of microscopic plankton blooms in near-shore ocean environments slowly sink to the seafloor, setting off processes that forever alter an important record of Earth’s history, according to research from geoscientists, including David...
20-Jul-2021 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Microbially Produced Fibers: Stronger Than Steel, Tougher Than Kevlar

A new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria in the lab of Fuzhong Zhang, is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.
20-Jul-2021 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites