Highlights
Adenosine
Mapping RNA editing
12 December 2017A large-scale study explores how RNA editing varies
between different tissue types and primates
Obesity Epidemic
What a hungry fly can tell us about obesity
12 December 2017Understanding how a fly modulates its feeding behavior could help fight obesity
KNN
Leaving lead behind
28 November 2017Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the
performance of the lead-bearing standard
Materials
A guidebook for exotic states
28 November 2017A
theoretical model will allow systematic study of a promising class of peculiar
quantum states
Alloy
Better properties for magnesium alloy
28 November 2017Optimized
processing improves the mechanical strength and workability of magnesium alloy
as a lighter alternative to aluminum alloy
Stem Cells
Pancreatic stem cells on tap
28 November 2017Growing
pancreatic stem cells will help research on diabetes
Antibodies
Shedding ‘light’ on antibody design
28 November 2017The
light chain subunits of therapeutic antibodies impact drug performance and yield
Hnscc
How a common cancer hijacks wound-healing switch
28 November 2017Understanding how head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
take over wound-healing processes could yield new treatments
Lattice Vibrational Dynamics
Less is more to produce top-notch 2D materials
15 November 2017A
simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices
Childhood
Like father like child for weight gain
15 November 2017A father's weight is just as relevant as the mother's
in determining a child's risk of obesity
Lithium-ion Batteries
Unleashing sulfur’s potential
15 November 2017Sealed
sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology
Water
Simulating surfactants
15 November 2017Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules
Bacterial Spores
Better ways with X-rays
15 November 2017Low-energy
X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering
improved sterilization techniques
