Recruiting the entire immune system to attack cancer
Stimulating both major branches of the immune system halts tumor growth more effectively.
Using sound waves to detect rare cancer cells
Acoustic device can rapidly isolate circulating tumor cells from patient blood samples.
Magnetic brain stimulation
New technique could lead to long-lasting localized stimulation of brain tissue without external connections.
The rise and fall of cognitive skills
Neuroscientists find that different parts of the brain work best at different ages.
New detector sniffs out origins of methane
Instrument identifies methane’s origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows.
Why isn’t the universe as bright as it should be?
Study explains why galaxies don’t churn out as many stars as they should.
New analysis shows ion slowdown in fuel cell material
Dislocations in oxides seen as promising electrolytes create a “traffic jam” for charged ions.
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
Fibers made by transforming materials
New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics.
How to prevent metal embrittlement
Analysis shows certain crystal boundaries can enhance, or reduce, hydrogen’s damaging effects.
Tasting light
Newly discovered taste receptors for hydrogen peroxide allow worms to indirectly detect light.
New fibers can deliver many simultaneous stimuli
Implanted into the brain or spinal column, they can transmit drugs, light, and electrical signals.
Trapping light with a twister
New understanding of how to halt photons could lead to miniature particle accelerators, improved data transmission.