A better way to encapsulate islet cells for diabetes treatment
Crystallized drug prevents immune system rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells.
Chemists discover structure of glucagon fibrils
Study may be a step toward shelf-stable versions of the hormone, which is used to control diabetes.
How we tune out distractions
Neuroscientists trace a brain circuit that filters unwanted sensory input.
Neurons’ “antennae” are unexpectedly active in neural computation
Tiny, branching extensions called dendrites may be more than just passive information-carriers, study finds.
Measuring chromosome imbalance could clarify cancer prognosis
A study of prostate cancer finds “aneuploid” tumors are more likely to be lethal than tumors with normal chromosome numbers.
Painting a fuller picture of how antibiotics act
Machine learning reveals metabolic pathways disrupted by the drugs, offering new targets to combat resistance.
Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s
New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice.
Thermodynamic insights could lead to better catalysts
Experiments and analyses show how electrons and protons get together on an electrode surface.
A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments.
Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage
Tiny robots powered by magnetic fields could help drug-delivery nanoparticles reach their targets.
The fluid that feeds tumor cells
The substance that bathes tumors in the body is quite different from the medium used to grow cancer cells in the lab, biologists report.
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
Finding could improve development of personalized psychiatric treatments.
Jacquin Niles named director of the Center for Environmental Health Sciences
Niles, an associate professor of biological engineering and infectious disease expert, succeeds John M. Essigmann.
Biologists find a way to boost intestinal stem cell populations
Study suggests that stimulating stem cells may protect the gastrointestinal tract from age-related disease.
