May 29, 2015 | animals helping animals, Conditions, Medical Research
The mention of E. coli probably doesn’t conjure up warm, fuzzy feelings for you, but now, you might have a little more respect for this bacteria! Researchers have engineered E. coli into a cancer- and diabetes-detecting superhero. Sounds a little odd, but that’s not even the strangest part: this bacteria gives a diagnosis by changing […]
Mar 16, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans
Ever wonder how chameleons do it? They can blend into the background or show bold, bright colors in response to a threat. Now, researchers have figured out their little secret- they stretch their skin cells, changing the wavelength of light reflected. Check out the video in the link here to watch this amazing change. Previously, […]