Tracking small things in cells

Living cells can react to disturbances with a changed metabolism, but direct observation of trafficking metabolites…

Innovative treatment restores sight in patient

Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting…

Keeping fit is more than physical: It’s a state of mind

According to a new study differences in what motivates individuals and how they self-regulate behavior influence…

Insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

Researchers have made new progress in understanding how cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs), the proteins that detect the…

Human ancestors were ‘grounded:’ New analysis shows

African apes adapted to living on the ground, a finding that indicates human evolved from an…

New 3D microscope visualizes fast biological processes better than ever

Researchers have combined their expertise to develop a new type of microscope. The revolutionary new light-field…

Peer-to-peer ‘free trade’ in excess energy

People who generate their own power through solar panels and wind turbines may soon be able…

Antibiotics may treat endometriosis

Researchers have found that treating mice with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by…

Why a smell test should become part of a regular doctor visit

A new study suggests that older adults with poor sense of smell may see an almost…

Darwin can help your doctor

Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology. And looking at microbial communities,…