IN THE LAB
Fighting Virus With Virus
A small pre-clinical trial suggests that the virus-like particles of the Kunjin virus could be used as an Ebola vaccine.
The Anti-Inflammatory Receptor Tag Team
Super resolution microscopy has revealed the receptors involved in IL-37 signaling, paving the way for new anti-inflammatory therapies.
Color Correction With An Ultra-Thin Lens
Scientists have demonstrated that tiny silicon antennae could help make color correcting lens much thinner.
Watching Water Do Quantum Tunneling
A direct visualization of quantum tunneling of a cyclic tetramer of water has provided evidence for many-body tunneling.
Calling The Shots: The Brain’s Decision-Making Structure
The brain is organized like a corporation: with top executives, middle managers and rank-and-file.
Unique Cholesterol-AMD Link In East Asians
The discovery that cholesterol ester transfer protein is linked to age-related macular degeneration in East Asians could open up new avenues of treatment.
Stress Cost Of A New Baby = US$85,000
Diapers and milk powder aside, a new baby can cost mothers US$85,000 in terms of time stress, study calculates.
Not Junk: lncRNA Linked To Anxiety In Mice
The long non-coding RNA Gomafu has been linked to anxiety-like behaviors and could help the brain respond to environmental changes.
This Is What A Chemical Bond Looks Like
Scientists have successfully visualized the formation of a chemical bond in real time.
