A provoking preprint that appeared recently on the bioRxiv* server indicates that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) requires cholesterol to accomplish entry into the ...

The formation of blood vessels is a complex process involving the interplay of proteins and mechanic forces. In two studies, a research team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland, ...

Watch the birth of platelets in the lungs of mice, a finding that contributes to a new understanding of the respiratory organs' role in blood formation. In this webinar, learn how next-gen CAR-T ...

Producing biogas from the bacterial breakdown of biomass presents options for a greener energy future, but the complex composition of biomass comes with challenges. Cellulose and woody lignocellulose ...

Plasma being formed and maintained inside TAE Technologies' fusion machine. The spinning helps keep the plasma in form. Get Make It newsletters delivered to your ...

A promising technique for tracking boost-glide hypersonic vehicles involves detecting radio waves emitted by plasma in the wake. Passive detection would be a valuable capability, since existing ...

It has only recently become known that two parallel systems of blood formation exist in the body, originating from different precursor cells. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) ...