The researchers used advanced cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the atomic structure of a packed collagen assembly that deviates from the traditionally accepted right-handed superhelical ...

Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial ...

Before arriving at Janelia three years ago, Postdoctoral Scientist Antonio Fiore was designing and building optical ...

Discover the power of hydrogel: researchers at Penn State mimic tissue behaviors using special hydrogels for potential ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and ...

The most prevalent protein in the body, collagen, has long been thought to be a predictable structural element of tissues.

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been created. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushilike rolls to give the fingers enough ...

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks—including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including ...

In the pursuit of optimal health, the role of vitamins and minerals often plays a seemingly understated yet pivotal part.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new details about how the human genome produces instructions for creating ...

Mouth and throat cancers are highly treatable if caught early, but they are often diagnosed at later stages because people ...

CdTe Quantum Dots, or cadmium telluride quantum dots, are a type of semiconductor nanocrystals that have gained significant attention due to their unique optical and electronic characteristics. These ...