Natural trans fats produced by ruminant animals such as dairy and beef cattle are not detrimental to health and in fact show significant positive health effects, say food scientists who are trying to educate the public about the different types of trans fats. “The body of evidence clearly points to a change needed in how […]
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RNA Used As Nano-Scaffolding
Microscopic scaffolding to house the tiny components of nanotech devices could be built from ribonucleic acid (RNA), the same substance that transports messages around a cell’s nucleus, says a research group at Purdue University. By encouraging RNA molecules to self-assemble into 3-D shapes resembling spirals, triangles, rods and hairpins, the group has found what could […]