In lab experiments, both the lung cell and immune cell types of nanosponges caused the SARS-CoV-2 virus to lose nearly 90 percent of its "viral infectivity"

Discovery draws surprising parallels between low-level organisms and sophisticated neurons; lays the groundwork for memory-capable biological systems

Study suggests clinicians should include sensory impairment as standard screening measure

Heparin is a potent anti-coagulant and the most prescribed drug in hospitals, yet cell-culture-based production of heparin is currently not possible

UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station

New method doesn't require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible, 3D-printed robots

R&D is important for the success of companies and is essential in boosting economic growth; however, it is generally an expensive and complex undertaking

Research team's clever tweak slows down the flow of energy (and thus heat) that builds up inside the battery when it short circuits

Field work from UC San Diego and Thermo Fisher finds providing a sizable award to top performers is most effective in producing creative scientific and technological solutions

3D human gut organoids reveal molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin