One-step immune activation 20 September 2016 How white blood cells jump into action in response to foreign microbes
Fine-tuning protein synthesis 20 September 2016 The rate of protein production in differentiating stem cells is controlled by more complex factors than previously thought
Smart material can hunt and snap cancers 20 September 2016 The pursuit of microscopic drugs that can be tracked as they fight cancer is a step closer
Applying heat to stay on track 20 September 2016 A clever electro-thermal actuator and lever system keeps hard drive recording heads on track
Boosting the contrast 20 September 2016 The contrast of photoacoustic images may benefit from a promising compound with low toxicity and high stability
Tracking stem cells in the stomach lining 8 September 2016 Stem cell behavior revealed by a combination of modeling and microscopy
Killing bacteria in seconds 8 September 2016 A synthetic material that kills common bacteria in seconds could have far-reaching applications in healthcare and domestic settings
Understanding how flat phosphorus grows 8 September 2016 Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics
Lighting the way to miniature devices 8 September 2016 Electromagnetic waves created on a layer of organic molecules could provide the perfect on-chip light source for future quantum communication systems
Tofu to make us too full for more 8 September 2016 A common food additive could be combined with tofu to control appetite and calorie consumption in Asian diets
Visualizing vortices 8 September 2016 Previously too complex to tackle, computer simulations can now show how elliptical vortex rings form
‘Human-friendly’ robots 23 August 2016 A new class of collaborative robots may be the future of industrial remanufacturing
Gene mutation halts embryonic pancreas development 23 August 2016 A genetic mutation and a few short days in the development of an embryo could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes