Close encounters at the periphery of the nucleus 7 September 2017 Super-resolution microscopy reveals details of the meshwork made of lamin proteins at the inner side of the nuclear membrane
The fats that identify disease 7 September 2017 Excess fluid surrounding the lungs in some lung cancer patients has a unique lipid profile, which could help diagnose and treat the disease
The next segment 7 September 2017 A data-driven computational approach that recognizes filamentary sections of neurons and blood vessels may enhance medical diagnosis
An eye for high explosives 7 September 2017 Fluorescent polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices
Integrated lasers on different surfaces 7 September 2017 A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices
Enemy at the gate 24 August 2017 A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia
A better bond with less bubbling 24 August 2017 A composite film of microscale ‘energy directors’ improves the bonding of plastics in high-precision microfluidic chips as a critical step toward mass production
Making the unpalatable palatable 24 August 2017 Masking the bitter taste of antioxidant quercetin could enable its use in a wide range of food products
Existing drugs could treat chikungunya 24 August 2017 Insight into how symptoms of the chikungunya virus are triggered suggests existing treatments could be repurposed to help infected patients
Lockdown genes to help reduce IVF failure rates 24 August 2017 A hunt for the special genes that defy the trend in embryos could help boost fertility treatment success
Light forces electrons to follow the curve 24 August 2017 An effect in which an electron follows a skewed trajectory can be realized in two-dimensional heterostructures
Textured LED gives green light to Li-Fi 9 August 2017 Using a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates
Coated implants a breakthrough in bone healing 9 August 2017 A versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for mending broken bones