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Sugar-Coated Catalysts That Work In Live Mice
Carbohydrate structures called glycans could help researchers send metal catalysts to specific tissues without the need for time-consuming antibody development.
Some Stars Are Born In ‘Traffic Jams’
A new study from Japan provides clues into how swirling molecular clouds collapse into stars like our Sun.
Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision In Mice
Retinal transplants grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can restore vision in mice, study shows.
A Sugary Solution For Preventing Obesity
Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the differentiation of fat cells that could possibly be targeted to prevent obesity.
How CRY1 Controls The Body Clock
Specially designed knockout rescue mice have helped us understand how the circadian rhythm is regulated.
How The Body Reads Sugar-Labelled ‘Addresses’
Researchers have shown that different patterns of glycan attachment can affect how proteins are distributed in the body.
The Ups And Downs Of Hibernation-Like Daily Torpor
The key to the state of daily torpor, researchers have found, is reduced sensitivity to the fall of body temperature.
What Makes Memories Hyper Emotional
Researchers in Japan have identified a brain circuit that restrains the brain's over-responsiveness to expected but unpleasant stimuli.
K Computer Crowned Top Performer
RIKEN’s K Computer has shown that it has more than brute force, winning top spot on the November 2016 HPCG benchmark index.
