A path away from reliance on oil 17 May 2016 Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals
An effective way to explore data 17 May 2016 The impressive computing power of a genetic algorithm can identify the signatures of small molecules within complex metabolomics datasets
The significance of forgetful fruit flies 17 May 2016 Updating the statistical methods biologists use to interpret data resolves a longstanding debate in neuroscience
Breaching the blood–brain divide 5 May 2016 The immune system of mice is implicated in helping malaria to move from the blood to the brain
Small devices make a big impact 5 May 2016 Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices
Making new connections 5 May 2016 A three-dimensional model sheds light into the synergy between cell microenvironment and cancer stem cells
Building implants good to the bone 5 May 2016 A powderized titanium alloy makes it easier to produce biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing
Sifting for gene mutations 5 May 2016 An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations
Enhanced safety in numbers 5 May 2016 The large scale harvesting of rare immune system cells could lead to effective treatments for immunity-related disorders
Cool method for making waveguides 19 April 2016 Silicon-based films that are useful for waveguides have been made at temperatures low enough to be compatible with standard manufacturing processes
Smarter sensing for the Internet of Things 19 April 2016 A sensor node processor for networked sensor applications achieves ultra-low power consumption by using ultra-low voltage operation, hardware acceleration and cognitive sensing techniques
Thinking outside the sample 19 April 2016 Helping computers learn to tackle big-data problems outside their comfort zones
Genomic analysis reveals disease susceptibility 19 April 2016 Variations in the genome of immune cells underlie differences in our individual predisposition to several diseases