Manipulating the milieu 23 November 2010 Cancer cells secrete proteins that help them adapt to low-oxygen environments
Building bridges with DNA 23 November 2010 A highly specific electronic sensor array detects messenger RNA below femtomolar concentrations
Smooth operator 23 November 2010 Ultrasmooth silver surfaces promise invisibility cloaks, ultrahigh-resolution lenses and other enhanced photonic devices
Automated eye test 23 November 2010 The development of an automated system for analyzing images of the retina will facilitate computer-aided diagnosis of eye diseases
A very early warning 23 November 2010 The human papillomavirus protein E2 may serve as a diagnostic marker for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, the precursor stages of cervical cancer
A model of composure 23 November 2010 Density-based methods for characterizing molecular volume reveal how liquid mixtures behave at interfaces
Taking wraps off mammalian Rap1 9 November 2010 Mammalian Rap1 controls transcription through the regulation of NF-κB activity
A small mix-up 9 November 2010 Instability is the key to mixing fluids with markedly different viscosities in microfluidic devices
A new player in protein secretion 9 November 2010 Scientists are establishing the basic molecular network of a new player involved in protein secretion and clarifying its regulation in mammalian cells
Brighten up 9 November 2010 A fluorescent probe that selectively highlights embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells is now available
Many a little makes a mickle 9 November 2010 Genetic variations related to estrogen production have a cumulative effect on breast and endometrial cancer risk
Optimizing the design of a compact coupler 9 November 2010 An optimization program that combines the use of two parallel algorithms has found an ultra-compact design for an optical coupler
Infection turned protection 26 October 2010 Cells that fight herpes viruses also help us fend off other viruses