How organic matter traps water in soil — even in the driest conditions
Water molecules form bridges between mineral and carbohydrates to lock in moisture, study finds
Category: Publications
Cell Feature Implicated in Cancer Forms Differently than Previously Thought
Understanding paraspeckles at the molecular level could help drugs target the subcellular cancer compartment
Cell-Free System Enables Rapid Assembly of Nipah Virus Vaccine Candidate
Researchers use synthetic liposomes and bacterial extracts to generate immune responses against viral proteins
An ‘amplifier’ for missed signals produced by our bodies
New discovery makes system monitoring contaminants in drinking water 10 times more sensitive
Are implantable, living pharmacies within reach?
Cell-based drug factories could produce therapies on demand inside patients
Minerals Play Newly Discovered Role in Earth’s Phosphorus Cycle
New research finds that iron oxide in soils can recycle phosphorus from organic matter.
Transporting Precious Cargo Using the Body’s Own Delivery System
Advances ‘get us one step closer to the ultimate goal of targeted biological drug delivery’
Northwestern researchers propose a new, holistic way to teach synthetic biology
The field of synthetic biology, the science of manipulating biology, has a lot of “cooks in the kitchen,” which has both helped it flourish and made it unusually difficult to … Continued
Soil bacteria respire more CO2 after eating non-sugar organic matter
New study helps disentangle microbes’ role in global carbon cycle.
Revealing new insights on membrane protein organization
Neha Kamat and her team uncovers how differences in the thickness of biological membranes can impact a protein’s ability to insert and move within membranes.