Self-growing materials that strengthen in response to force
A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials. Hokkaido […]
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Proteins use a lock and key system to bind to DNA: New study challenges a fundamental assumption of how proteins interact with the human genome
The origins of asymmetry: A protein that makes you do the twist
The 10-foot-tall microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases
Paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Unveiling the mechanism protecting replicated DNA from degradation: Key function of the AND-1 protein in protecting nascent DNA strands from degradation
New algorithm efficiently finds antibiotic candidates: Search technique avoids wasting time, expense on rediscovering known compounds
Sugar-powered sensor developed to detect, prevent disease: Cell runs on glucose from body fluids
How lactoferrin clamps down on free roaming iron ions to stop nefarious effects on cells
Mapping vast unknown territory of long non-coding RNA