In designing functional organic materials with desired properties, spatial arrangement control of constituent molecules is an important factor because molecules in a regulated assembly often indicate ...

Mini models of the uterus lining give insight into mystery of how it is shed without scarring ...

As a member of the Phylum, Cnidaria, hydra arose early during metazoan evolution before divergence of the protosome and deuterostome branches. Its body plan is organized as a gastric tube with a mouth ...

The sunlight-collecting organelles known as chloroplasts solve a packing problem: how to optimize photosynthesis without ...

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals from nerve cells to target cells by attaching to specific receptors. After delivering their messages, the body breaks them down or ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...