Measuring disease risk 24 January 2017 Understanding ethnic differences in abdominal fat distribution at birth could lead to better guidelines for maternal lifestyle and nutrition
Searching for the secret of youth 10 January 2017 Not all types of T cells follow the same trajectory as we age. Understanding why could help improve immunity in the elderly
Testing the water 10 January 2017 Theoretical model reveals how droplets grow around tiny particles on a surface
Triple-threat mixture overcomes drug-resistant lung infections 10 January 2017 Tailored combinations of antibiotics that kill microbes in different ways are a powerful weapon against drug resistance
Sticking to the story at the molecular level 10 January 2017 Molecular insight into protein net charge may explain and help solve the harmful build-up of organisms in the marine environment
Game on for more efficient analysis 10 January 2017 Scientists use a gaming algorithm to enhance a DNA sequencing Android app
A modular valve simplifies diagnostic chip fabrication 10 January 2017 Rapid and cheap on-the-spot diagnoses for diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer are a step closer thanks to a new modular valve for microfluidic chips
The importance of beating buffering 3 January 2017 Streaming video over mobile networks could be greatly improved by smart prioritization of visually important data
Jekyll and Hyde genes identified 3 January 2017 The paradoxical roles of well-known cancer genes are mediated by oxygen levels in breast cancer
Taking the witchcraft out of vaccine development 3 January 2017 Studying the body’s immune response to malaria infection could help scientists find life-saving vaccines
Viral gatecrashers have trick to boost numbers 3 January 2017 A blocking mechanism is used by a mysterious class of retroviruses to force their host to allow them to replicate
Copy that? The genetics of kidney failure 3 January 2017 Genetic repetitions determine the risk of developing a common kidney disease