A research team from Xi'an Jiaotong University has developed a new method for bioprinting skeletal muscle tissue.

Using a photocatalyst to move ortho- and para-substituents one atom along a pyridine ring could simplify how chemists make meta-substituted aromatic molecules, a key scaffold for several drug ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...

Researchers developed a high-sensitivity proteomics method to analyze individual human muscle fibers. The technique identified 37 protein variations, including key contractile proteins and their ...

Scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders.

Several factors can affect how long calcium stays in your body, including how much you absorb for bone and tooth structure versus what your body eliminates.

Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Current tests often measure the levels of two proteins-amyloid beta (Aβ) and ...

Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function-sounds like science fiction ...

Scientists report chemical evidence that fragments of hemoglobin, the molecule responsible for carrying oxygen in blood, may still exist inside certain dinosaur fossils. Using a specialized ...

Organic residues on pots from Northern and Eastern Europe show plants were an important part of the local diet several thousand years ago ...