What powers the pumping heart?

A treasure trove of proteins has been discovered, which researchers say hold answers about how our heart pumps — a phenomenon known as contractility. These molecules haven’t been studied in the heart and little is known about what they do in other tissues, the investigators say.

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Scientists grow monkey limbs in the lab – CNN.com

Monkey and rat limbs are being grown in the lab by teams hoping to one day grow human organs and limbs for use as transplants.

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Inspired by Nature | The Scientist Magazine®

Researchers are borrowing designs from the natural world to advance biomedicine.

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