IN THE LAB
Understanding The Body’s Antibody Factories
A better understanding of plasma cell signaling could lead to better vaccines and therapies for autoimmune disease.
Achieving Nanoscale Control Of Self Assembly
Japanese scientists have successfully fine-tuned the self-organised assembly of organic electronic materials.
Blue Light Changes Bacterial Lifestyle
The photoreceptor SesA enables cyanobacteria sense blue light and produce cellulose to avoid light damage.
Lasers Spot Toxic ‘Gutter Oil’
A technique employing laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy can rapidly identify harmful re-used oil known in China as "gutter oil".
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.
