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Rotation Plays Critical Role in Healthy Breast Cell Development

Berkeley Lab researchers have discovered a rotational motion that plays a critical role in the ability of breast cells to form the spherical structures in the mammary gland known as acini. Without this rotation, cells undergo random motion, leading to loss of structure and malignancy. »

Under the Electron Microscope – A 3-D Image of an Individual Protein

Using a cryo-electron microscope, researchers at Berkeley Lab have generated the first 3-D images of an individual protein ever obtained with enough clarity to determine its structure. The microscope, which operates at the frigid temperature of liquid nitrogen, is allowing scientists to see what no one has seen before. »

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Calculating What's in the Universe from the Biggest Color 3-D Map

Berkeley Lab scientists and their colleagues in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey have used visual data from nearly a million galaxies to derive the most accurate calculation yet of how matter clumps together – from a time when the universe was only half its present age until now. The results yield cosmic rulers to measure how the universe has expanded and to determine how much dark matter, dark energy, and even hard-to-detect neutrinos it contains. »

From Energy Storage to Cancer Research, Scientist Takes on Big Challenges

The clean energy commute of the future could come from research conducted at facilities like Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry, where Rizia Bardhan is helping to develop new hydrogen storage materials. And that's not the only challenge the 29-year-old chemist has taken on in her career, which is why she recently earned a spot on Forbes' list of 30 people under 30 who are rising stars in science. »