Highlights
Halbach Arrays
Floating fields for fine fabrication
16 May 2017A new magnetic system could
precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing
applications
Tumor
A closer look at cell types
16 May 2017Analyzing gene activity in single cells offers a
clearer view of bowel cancer
Obesity
Getting the skinny on different shades of fat
16 May 2017Differences
in fat tissues’ light reflecting properties make for easy detection
Microchip
10-dollar test detects tuberculosis in minutes
16 May 2017Scientists develop a quick, cheap and portable test for diagnosing tuberculosis
Zebrafish
Animal development in action
8 May 2017Imaging
live zebrafish embryos reveals in real time how the basic body plan is laid out
Security
Historical data helps Internet of Things resist hacks
8 May 2017Harnessing
the potential of big data to improve the security of Internet of Things devices
Dengue Virus
Predicting disease severity
8 May 2017Indicator
proteins could help identify patients at risk of complications during dengue
fever infection
Materials
A new spin on data storage
8 May 2017Study
into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for
future data storage
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BIT)
Altered metabolism extends beyond cancer cells
8 May 2017Immune cells localized near pancreatic cancer cells
have an altered metabolism and could be involved in promoting the spread of cancer
to other organs
HAWAS
Reviving the dream of a universal autism drug
8 May 2017Researchers
find a shared pattern of molecular disruption in the autistic brain
Molybdate
Looking longer for safer corrosion treatments
18 April 2017A
new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could
lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys
T-cells
Charting T cell territory
18 April 2017An
atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer
valuable clinical insights
Molecular Scissors
A quick on/off switch for genes
18 April 2017A rapid genome editing
technique that can be switched on and off by a simple chemical cue holds great
promise for stem cell studies