Why is the seahorse’s tail square? An international team of researchers has found the answer…
Month: July 2015
The sting in dengue’s tail
Scientists have identified how small changes in dengue’s viral genome can affect the virus’ ability…
Ridges and valleys: Experiments open window on landscape formation
Geologists have seen ridges and valleys form in real time and — even though the…
Novel HIV vaccine regimen provides robust protection in non-human primates
A new study shows than an HIV-1 vaccine regimen, involving a viral vector boosted with…
Vaccines and treatment for dengue virus possible
Researchers have determined the structure of a human monoclonal antibody which, in an animal model,…
To conduct, or to insulate? That is the question
Researchers have identified a material that behaves as a conductor and an insulator at the…
Do you really think you’re a foodie?
Think you’re a foodie? Adventurous eaters, known as ‘foodies,’ are often associated with indulgence and…
Long-term memories are maintained by prion-like proteins
Researchers have uncovered further evidence of a system in the brain that persistently maintains memories…
Viral protein in their sights
A team using electron cryomicroscopy has for the first time revealed at the atomic level…
Telomeres linked to origins of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Researchers have now discovered that telomeres, the structures that protect the chromosomes, are at the…