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Scientists print first 3D heart using patient's biological materials: Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of the patient
Until now, scientists in regenerative medicine -- a field positioned at the crossroads of biology and technology -- have been successful in printing only simple tissues without blood vessels.
Features that make lizards appealing to potential mates are resilient to stress
"Animals in the wild experience stress every day when they flee from predators, fight with others over food, or face extreme weather," said Kirsty MacLeod, a postdoctoral scholar at Penn State at the time of the research and lead author of the paper. "But they are facing increasing amounts of
Puncture performance of viper fangs measured
They report their findings in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.
A biosynthetic dual-core cell computer
To date, biotechnologists had attempted to build such digital circuits with the help of protein gene switches in cells.
Engineers tap DNA to create 'lifelike' machines
Using what they call DASH (DNA-based Assembly and Synthesis of Hierarchical) materials, engineers constructed a DNA material with capabilities of metabolism, in addition to self-assembly and organization -- three key traits of life. "We are introducing a brand-new, lifelike material concept powered by its very own artificial metabolism. We are
Eelectrostimulation can improve working memory in people: As memories fade, can we supercharge them back to life?
Reinhart and Nguyen's research targets working memory -- the part of the mind where consciousness lives, the part that is active whenever we make decisions, reason, and recall our grocery lists.
Bacterial therapy in a dish
Recent research has found that many bacteria selectively colonize tumors in vivo, prompting scientists to engineer them as programmable vehicles, biological "robots" in other words, to deliver anticancer therapeutics. Researchers are also developing new, "smart" medicines by programming bacteria to tackle other diseases, such as gastrointestinal disease and infections. Key
Scientists build a machine to see all possible futures
"When we think about the future, we are confronted by a vast array of possibilities", explains Assistant Professor Mile Gu of NTU Singapore, who led development of the quantum algorithm that underpins the prototype
"These possibilities grow exponentially as we go deeper into the future. For instance, even if we
Bacteria harness viruses to distinguish friend from foe
"This is the first evidence that cells can distinguish themselves from related competitors through the use of a virus," says Thomas Wood of Pennsylvania State University, one of the co-senior authors on the study. "The implications are that we should re-evaluate the relationship between a virus and its cellular host
Best in snow: New scientific device creates electricity from snowfall: The first-of-its-kind nanogenerator also acts as a weather station
"The device can work in remote areas because it provides its own power and does not need batteries," said senior author Richard Kaner, who holds UCLA's Dr.
New compound allows bacterial communication to be controlled by light
In order to respond to their environment, bacteria 'talk' to each other through a form of chemical communication called quorum sensing..
New species of early human found in the Philippines
Co-author and a lead member of the team, Professor Philip Piper from The Australian National University (ANU) says the findings represent a major breakthrough in our understanding of human evolution across Southeast Asia.
The researchers uncovered the remains of at least two adults and one juvenile within the same archaeological
Crucial 'electrical switch' in brain: Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's disease
The new research, published in the journal Science, is the first to reveal the structure of AMPA receptors in their natural state.
Ice Ages occur when tropical islands and continents collide: Collisions in tropics expose rocks that take up carbon dioxide, cooling normally balmy Earth
The key trigger, they say, is mountain formation in the tropics as continental land masses collide with volcanic island arcs, such as the Aleutian Islands chain in Alaska.