Quorum sensing helps beneficial bacteria reign in their pathogenic origins

Through the technology—modeling a human heart on an engineered chip and measuring the effects of compound exposure on functions of heart tissue using microelectrodes—researchers hope to decrease the time needed for new drug trials

Working with industry partners, researchers are developing and testing the next generation of 'closed' greenhouses equipped with waste-heat-driven technologies

"Fidget toys definitely have some merit, but it is important to make sure they are being used appropriately in the classroom,” researcher says

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and clever statistical analysis to track stem cells as they mature

Researchers say their findings could advance the search for similar processes in mammals (including humans), which may lead to a better understanding of hunger, cravings, and ultimately weight gain and obesity

Berkeley Lab and aBeam Technologies bring mass fabrication to nano-optical devices

Finding could improve water supply forecasting

The first study to measure the environmental impacts and identify hotspots associated with commercial insect production has been published

Scientists describe novel organoid technology combining various brain regions for investigation of epilepsy, and other neurological diseases, as reported in the current issue of Nature Methods.