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ants in group
Social Science

Ants vs. humans: Why collaboration works better for them

Pranjal Malewar

Putting group smarts to the test.

stem cell–derived human embryo model
Biology

Scientists grew human embryo without using sperm or egg

Pranjal Malewar

The human embryo models may shed new light on the embryo’s mysterious beginnings.

Diagram showing lungs and thymus
Biology

New cell type discovered in thymus

Pranjal Malewar

UC Riverside biomedical scientists say the cells are like M cells in the gut and airways.

Image showing three spoons of artificial sweetners
Health

Artificial sweeteners affect the human gut microbes and may alter glucose metabolism

Pranjal Malewar

The sweetness that comes at a price.

Image showing embryo
Science

World’s first synthetic embryo created without sperm

Pranjal Malewar

Without egg, sperm, or womb.

Caption:Long predicted but never observed, fluid-like electron whirlpools could be leveraged for next-gen low-power electronics
Science

Electron whirlpools seen for the first time

Amit Malewar

Long predicted but never observed.

A 3D illustration of the nucleus
Science

A surprising arrangement of DNA in the cell’s nucleus revealed

Amit Malewar

On the outskirts of the nucleus.

A computational approach could point toward a future treatment for coronavirus
Science

Computational approach may lead to a future treatment for coronavirus

Editorial Team

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, Prof. Sarel Fleishman and his team in the Department of Biomolecular Sciences are deep into planning mode. Using a...

New Algorithm Predicts Gestational Diabetes
Health

New Algorithm Predicts Gestational Diabetes

Editorial Team

According to the new algorithm, nine parameters are sufficient to accurately identify the women who were at a high risk of developing gestational diabetes.

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