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Proteins Pirouette Within The Cell Membrane

Scientists have developed a bioimaging technique that allows the prolonged visualization of complex protein movements in a cell membrane.

A Closeup Of The Herpes Simplex Virus

Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have determined the structure of a herpesvirus capsid, shedding light on the assembly of viral particles.

Neuromodulating Nanoparticle Patches From An Inkjet Printer

Scientists in South Korea have developed a printing process to pattern nanoparticles that heat up under light, which can be used to modulate the activity of neurons.

Peer Review, Not Poor Review

First time on the giving end of the peer review process? Fret not, graduate student, here are some tips to get you started.

A Wholesome Environment For Gut Stem Cells

Scientists in Singapore have discovered a type of cell responsible for maintaining the stem cell niche in the gut.

Snow Monkeys Take Hot Baths To Destress

Taking hot spring baths during winter reduces the levels of stress hormones in Japanese macaques, researchers say.

Bat Virus Behind The Death Of 25,000 Pigs In China

Chinese scientists have identified a coronavirus originating in bats that was responsible for the deaths of 25,000 piglets in China from 2016 to 2017.

WHO Rejects Reports Of New HIV Strain In The Philippines

UNAIDS and WHO have rejected international media reports claiming that a drug-resistant HIV strain has surfaced in the Philippines.

How HIV Possibly Jumped From Monkey To Man

Researchers have discovered that the evolution of a protein in the simian immunodeficiency virus may have allowed it to be transmitted to human hosts.