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Uncovering the secrets of elastin’s flexibility
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- Written by David L. Chandler
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Elastin is a crucial building block in our bodies. Its flexibility allows skin to stretch and twist, blood vessels to expand and relax with every heartbeat, and lungs to swell and contract with each breath. But exactly how this protein-based tissue assembles itself to achieve this flexibility remained an unsolved question - until now.
Hack-proof RFID chips
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- Written by Larry Hardesty
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Researchers at MIT and Texas Instruments have developed a new type of radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that is virtually impossible to hack.
Cell squeezing enhances protein imaging
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- Written by Anne Trafton
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Tagging proteins with a fluorescent label such as green fluorescent protein (GFP) is currently the best way to track specific molecules inside a living cell. However, while this approach has yielded many significant discoveries, GFP and similar tags are so large that they may interfere with the labeled proteins’ natural functions.
Nutrient Deprivation Kills Kidney Cancer Cells
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- Written by Karl Bates
Durham, North Carolina - All cells need nutrients, but cancer cells are notoriously power hungry. As a result, cancer cells must alter their metabolism to provide the additional fuel needed for them to survive, grow and spread.
Blue Angels Fly Over 2016 Super Bowl
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- Written by Jenn Lebron
Santa Clara, California - U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, helped kick off the 2016 Super Bowl when they performed a flyover at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, today.
Agreement on a Way Forward for Governance and Elections in Haiti
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the agreement by Executive and Legislative authorities in Haiti to ensure the continuity of governance and the completion of the ongoing electoral process.
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