IN THE LAB
How Junk Food Changes The Brain
A study in rats suggests that eating junk food weakens self control, leading to overeating and obesity.
Turning Bad Memories Into Good Ones, And Vice Versa?
Negative emotions linked to memories may not be as hard-wired as previously thought.
The Secrets Of Life Underground
The genome of the Damaraland mole rat provides an insight into the adaptations required for life underground.
How α-Catenin Converts Force Into Biochemical Signals
Magnetic tweezers have allowed scientists to unravel what happens when α-catenin is stretched.
Drug-Resistant Malaria Threatens Southeast Asia
Drug-resistant malaria parasites, requiring a longer duration of treatment, have emerged in Southeast Asia.
Superabsorbing Light With Quantum Dots
Quantum technology inspired by algae could aid the development of 'super-absorbers' for energy storage.
Copper Nanowires Made Into Flexible Conductors
A drop of PVA converts oxidation-prone copper nanowires into a robust and flexible conductive material.
Beating Lithium-Ion Batteries Flat
Common elements such as sodium and iron could replace rare-earth metals in batteries of the future.
Replicating Photosynthesis For Sustainable Fuels
The discovery of a protein that can mimic photosynthesis could lead to a cheaper and safer way of manufacturing hydrogen fuel.
