Charting T cell territory 18 April 2017 An atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer valuable clinical insights
Looking longer for safer corrosion treatments 18 April 2017 A new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys
Fidelity in a marriage between electronic and optical effects 18 April 2017 Simultaneously simulating electrical and optical input achieves unprecedented performance in electro-optical interfaces
A quick on/off switch for genes 18 April 2017 A rapid genome editing technique that can be switched on and off by a simple chemical cue holds great promise for stem cell studies
Damping gives a faster switch 4 April 2017 Controlling memory with electric fields enables faster and more energy-efficient computing
Keeping egg cells on ice 4 April 2017 Female fertility is maintained by a newly discovered molecular mechanism that freezes the cell cycle in egg cells
Alkaloid synthesis shows the strength in diversity 4 April 2017 A transition metal catalyst triggers the transformation of an advanced synthetic intermediate into a whole family of naturally occurring molecules
The perfect pattern to trap light 4 April 2017 Superimposing two lattices of similar periods creates structures that researchers can design to control and localize light
Taking the sting out of bone repair 4 April 2017 Spherical biodegradable carriers support scalable and cost-effective stem cell expansion and bone formation for tissue engineering
How heart stem cells get made 4 April 2017 Understanding how a protein influences early heart development could help scientists develop better regenerative therapies.
A revolution in light at the small scale 4 April 2017 Surprising optical effects in semiconductor nanoparticles promise to realize the latent potential of nanophotonics
Hydrogen freed by nanoparticle duo 21 March 2017 Heat treatment offers precise control over catalytic activity of metal sulfide nanoparticles
Appetite regulation provides new food for thought 21 March 2017 Identification of novel circuit components offers an alternative therapeutic target