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Engineering Giant Fluorescent Protein Crystals
A unique fluorescent protein extracted from corals can crystallize even inside the dynamic environment of the cell.
How The Body Gets Its Vitamin K
NPC1L1, a protein involved in cholesterol transport, also doubles up as a vitamin K transporter, study shows.
How A Carnivorous Plant Shapes Its Leaves
Researchers have determined how carnivorous plants form their unique pitcher-shaped leaves.
A 600 Million Year Old Sponge
An extraordinarily well-preserved fossil discovered in China sheds light on the evolution of sponges.
Farming Harms Chinese Giant Salamander Population
As currently practiced, salamander farming techniques harm the wild population by spreading diseases, studies say.
New Tick Named After Malaysian Scientist
A newly discovered tick species has been named after Malaysian zoologist Dr. Lim Boo Liat.
Green Cross Expands Cell Therapy Business In China
Green Cross has signed an MOU to expand its cell therapy facilities in Guizhou, China.
Neostriatum Neurons: Close But Not Communicating
Although the patch and matrix neurons of the neostriatum are tightly interwoven structurally, they do not appear to communicate.
The One-Two Punch Of DNA Damage & Repair Inhibition
Scientists have found a drug that not only causes DNA damage but also prevents repair, enhancing its potency in treating cancer.