The magneto-optic modulator

Many state-of-the-art technologies work at incredibly low temperatures. Superconducting microprocessors and quantum computers promise to revolutionize…

Data science reveals universal rules shaping cells' power stations

Researchers have used data science and computational biology to show that the same ‘rules’ have shaped…

New test can ID patients at risk of severe COVID-19, study finds

The information could help doctors identify patients at high risk for poor outcomes and quickly begin…

COVID-19: One in three infected but unvaccinated persons no longer have detectable antibodies one year after the infection

A prospective seroprevalence study in the Catalan population underlines the need to get vaccinated despite having…

Is it really healthy to restrict protein intake for kidney transplant recipients?

It is commonly believed that patients with chronic kidney disease should limit their protein intake given…

An unstable, flake-like network in the making

During development, the cells of an embryo divide until a fully functional organism emerges. One component…

The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

In Germany, about ten per cent of all children are born before the 37th week of…

Mexican mangroves have been capturing carbon for 5,000 years

Researchers have identified a new reason to protect mangrove forests: they’ve been quietly keeping carbon out…

Towards a better understanding of depression

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common — at first sight. However, studying…

Higher risk of serious COVID-19 complications in children with primary immunodeficiency

Children with certain immunodeficiency diseases carry mutations in genes that regulate the body’s immune system against…