Unlocking new antibiotics 19 December 2018 Leveraging the power of CRISPR-Cas9 to awaken antibiotics from their silent gene clusters
Getting a grip on hand, foot and mouth disease 19 December 2018 Testing for human microRNA in saliva could help prevent outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in children
Clotting agent fragments help reduce sepsis risk 19 December 2018 Small fragments of the coagulating protein thrombin may reduce the likelihood of bacterial wound infection leading to sepsis
Reading between the lines 19 December 2018 Smart software takes the emotional temperature of comments made online, and even spots sarcasm.
Boosting the hydrogen economy 19 December 2018 A newly discovered catalyst promises cheaper hydrogen production
Uncapping a new therapy 19 December 2018 A deeper understanding of chromosome capping could improve therapies for both cancer and aging
A library with a difference 19 December 2018 The 160K Natural Organism Library houses a wealth of novel compounds for biological research
Defects in catalyst boost water splitting efficiency 19 December 2018 Defects in nanoparticles help to drive the production of hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel
Revisiting selection rules 29 November 2018 A machine learning approach helps sort and label cell clusters in multiple dimensions
X-rays reveal the workings of batteries 29 November 2018 An X-ray analysis reveals the charging mechanism of a promising electrode material
Atomic nitrogen route to new 2D semiconductors 29 November 2018 A technique for making ultrathin, two-dimensional films of tungsten disulfide could underpin next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies
On the cusp of valleytronics 29 November 2018 Emerging valleytronics technology using 2D materials promises smaller devices that chew up less energy.
Genetic model refines knowledge of new cancer drugs 29 November 2018 Mouse studies have revealed more about the mechanisms behind cancer drugs in trials