IN THE LAB
The Link Between Diet & Hormones
What flies eat can determine when they undergo metamorphosis, according to a study examining the role of serotonin-producing neurons.
The Secrets Of Skin-Based Immunity
Scientists have resolved the decades old mystery of what activates the immune receptor CD1a: lipids.
Fine-Tuning Supramolecular Polymerization
Researchers have struck upon a method to precisely control the formation of polymers.
New Form Of Carbon Predicted
The new pentagonal form of carbon is predicted to have interesting structural and electrical properties.
Using Nanoparticles As Antioxidants
By incubating them with electron donors, scientists have managed to improve the antioxidant ability of nanoceria.
Naked Oats Clean Up Radioactive Soil
Naked oat plants are able to remove 1.4 percent of radioactive strontium from contaminated soil after 120 days.
The Link Between Ubiquitination & Receptor Stability
Modifying the stability of the AMPA receptor through ubiquitination could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Parasitic Roundworm Has Its Genome Sequenced
The Toxocara canis genome will be a useful resource for developing treatments against parasitic diseases that predominantly affect the developing world.
A Protein That Boosts Brown Fat
Targeting such proteins that convert white fat into brown fat could one day help people lose weight without exercise.
