Bodys cellular machine cuts unwanted genes
Just like a film director cuts out extraneous footage to create a blockbuster, there exists a cellular machine in our bodies, called the spliceosome, which snips out unwanted stretches of genetic material and joins the remaining pieces to fashion a template for protein production. ANI

Factor that boosts stem cell growth, regeneration identified
A new growth factor has been found that stimulates the expansion and regeneration of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells in culture and in laboratory animals, say Duke University Medical Center scientists. ANI

Smart roof can read the thermometer and save energy in hot and cold climates
A team of scientists has developed a smart roof coating, made from waste cooking oil from fast food restaurants, that can read a thermometer and save energy in hot and cold climates. ANI