Mini-intestine Grown In A Test Tube

Mini-intestine Grown In A Test Tube

Research efforts on the intestine have increased in recent years. Owing to its enormous surface area - comparable to that of a one-bedroom apartment - and the huge number of neurons it contains -…
New Gene Map Reveals Cancer's Achilles Heel

New Gene Map Reveals Cancer's Achilles Heel

Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, creating a long-awaited foothold for understanding how our genome works and which genes are crucial in disease like cancer. A team of…
Secrets Of Dark Proteome

Secrets Of Dark Proteome

Proteins are often referred to as the building blocks of life, and make up about 15 per cent of the mass of the average person, performing a wide variety of essential functions in the body.…
Details From The Inner Life Of A Tooth

Details From The Inner Life Of A Tooth

Both in materials science and in biomedical research it is important to be able to view minute nanostructures, for example in carbon-fiber materials and bones. A team from the Technical University of…
Cool, Dim Dwarf Star Is Magnetic Powerhouse

Cool, Dim Dwarf Star Is Magnetic Powerhouse

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered that a dim, cool dwarf star is generating a surprisingly powerful magnetic field, one that rivals the most…