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Many chemotherapy drugs work by damaging cancer cells’ DNA so severely that the cells are forced to commit cellular suicide. However, these drugs don’t work for all patients: If cells can repair the DNA damage, they may survive treatment.…

Many bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics over the past few decades, and few new drugs have emerged. A recent study from a UK commission on antimicrobial resistance estimated that by 2050, antibiotic-resistant bacterial…

Teasing apart the anatomy of the new mineral merelaniite took a team from around the world. Most mineral discoveries start with boots on the ground-or, rather, below the ground. The Merelani mining district is a well-known locale. Not only…

In mammals, three types of adipose tissues exist. White adipocytes are mainly located in the abdominal and subcutaneous areas of the body and highly adapted to store excess energy. Conversely, beige and brown adipocytes are highly…

No longer just a superfood, MIT engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can detect explosives and wirelessly relay that information to a handheld device similar to a smartphone, by embedding leaves with carbon…

For imaging the development and function of whole living organisms, light-sheet microscopy is one of the most powerful methods. However, achieving high-resolution images with these microscopes requires manual adjustments during imaging.…

Pulse Electronics Corporation introduces a new generation of FluidWRITER printers that create printed electronics directly on 3D surfaces. FluidWRITERS incorporate innovative FluidANT print technology which enables the use of conductive ink…