IN THE LAB
The Alzheimers Enzyme’s “Chopstick Capture” Approach
The enzyme responsible for forming amyloid-β plaques recognizes its substrates with two regions that act like a pair of chopsticks, study says.
Parkinson’s Protein Helps Make Ultrathin Nanoparticle Films
The bane of Parkinson's sufferers could turn out to have many useful applications in flexible electronics and wearable devices.
A New Treatment For Inflammatory Diseases
The molecule MCC950 targets the inflammasomes and could be used to treat diseases such as cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes.
Visualizing Sound With Musical Microfluidics
Visualizing sound within a water system could be used to detect small fluctuations in the human body.
Supernovae Confirmed As Major Lithium Producers
The lithium in our smart phones may have come from the explosion of novae.
Potent Dengue Neutralizing Antibody Found
An unusual antibody that can bind across three DENV-3 surface proteins could help treat dengue infections.
An Alternative Path To Restore Sight
The visual processing system is more adaptable than previously thought, and an MRI study may have identified the region of the brain responsible.
TLR9: Two Rings To Bind Them?
The structure of TLR9 could lead to the design of new drugs targeting this important immune receptor.
Spheres Are Not The Only Shape
The ability to form non-spherical particles could have many useful applications in food processing, cosmetics and drug delivery.
