IN THE LAB
Quantum Tunneling Speeds Up Circuits
An interdisciplinary research team of researchers has designed ultra-fast electrical circuits using quantum tunneling.
Demystifying Rule-Defying DNA Polymerases
A team of scientists in Taiwan has uncovered how a viral DNA polymerase breaks the golden Watson-Crick rule.
GeS Nanotechnologies To Make Solar Energy Cheaper
Scientists have found a simple way to control the structure of semiconductor material germanium monosulfide, paving the way for applications in solar energy conversion and faster computer circuits.
Dendritic Cell Death Helps Curb Inflammation
By controlling the expression of a molecule called PD-1, scientists hope to be able to curb runaway inflammation.
Rotavirus Infection Accelerates Diabetes In Mice
The protective immune response to rotavirus infection also triggers harmful autoimmunity that could result in Type I diabetes.
Genetic Road Map For Esophageal Cancer
An enhanced understanding of the genetic basis of esophageal cancer could help improve treatment for the disease which is especially prevalent in Southeast Asia.
Not Such A Tough Nut To Crack Anymore
An international group of scientists have cracked the peanut genome, paving the way for genetic improvements in the widely-cultivated crop.
Making Clothes From Sugar
Researchers have found a green and efficient method to produce the raw materials for nylon from sugar.
Using Genetics To Determine Mosquito Age
Scientists are now able to determine the age of mosquitoes with transcriptional profiling, and have shown that disease transmission is by mosquitoes older than twelve days.
