Researchers have identified the genes involved in the sea cucumber’s gory ritual of expelling and regenerating its gut. Will it become the next important animal model for studies into regenerative ...

Could a humble, yet deceptively dangerous, snail provide the answer to the opioid crisis? Deep within the ocean live thousands of fierce predators gliding silently though the water armed with jagged ...

In addition to increased image quality, researchers will benefit from increased slide capacity. The system accommodates up to 35 sample trays with 210 26 × 76 mm (1 × 3 in.) slides to be digitized in ...

Humans are hugging creatures. We hug to greet each other, to celebrate and console, and to express intimacy. But what makes a good hug? A team from the University of London (UK), led by Michael ...

Cell engineering as a field has developed rapidly in recent decades and is now entering therapeutic applications, but which are the key areas to watch in 2020? Cell engineering may be defined as the ...

The first biohybrid model of human ventricles has been used to answer a centuries-old question. Unlike other organs, the heart cannot repair itself after injury, so being able to engineer an entire ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the syphilis genome to aid in vaccine design. Syphilis cases are the highest they have been in over 70 years, leading public health officials to seek new ways ...

It’s well known that the liver is the only organ in the human body that can regenerate. Sometimes, the renewal process fails, and a transplant is required. Researchers have now discovered why this ...

Coffee and cake traditionally go hand in hand. But new research shows that caffeine might change your perception of sweetness. Drinking tea or coffee is a morning ritual for people around the world, ...

Genetically altered SHANK proteins are linked to autism. A new study shows SHANKs play a powerful, unexpected role in cancer as well. SHANK regulates adhesion and protrusion in cancer cells and ...

Common lore says that STEM PhD trainees abandon academia due to limited faculty job opportunities, but a recent nationwide survey of graduate students suggests that this is not entirely true. Not long ...