The Manhattan Mercury

Discovery may lead to male birth control pill

A team of scientists' findings could "reshape" infertility treatments and opened the door to safe, non-hormonal male ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Discovery paves way for potential male birth control pill

A team of scientists' findings could "reshape" infertility treatments and opened the door to safe, non-hormonal male ...

Serotonin produced by gut bacteria provides hope for a novel IBS treatment

Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Experiments demonstrate that gut bacteria can produce the ...
The Gateway

U of A unveils new Cryo-EM facility

U of A inaugurates Alberta Cryo-EM facility. This centre is now home of cryo-electron microscope capable of speeding up medical discoveries.

Enzyme-based system produces versatile active ingredients for drug discovery and testing

Natural products derived from microorganisms are a promising source of new active ingredients, but are often produced only in ...

Chemical networks can mimic nervous systems to power movement in soft materials

What if a soft material could move on its own, guided not by electronics or motors, but by the kind of rudimentary chemical ...
Scientific American

Cells Have a Crystal Trigger That Makes Them Self-Destruct When Viruses Invade

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