Biology – Page 7
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FeatureOmega-3s and brain health
Modern diets can leave us short on essential fatty acids. Barbara Pinho looks into how this is affecting our health and our brains in particular
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OpinionProtein filaments allow ‘diary’ of cell events to be read
Expression recording islands show when and where cells responded
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ResearchProteins behind diatoms’ intricate nanoscale-patterned shells revealed
Finding could help pattern materials for photonics, catalysis and sensors
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OpinionExploring AlphaFold’s knowledge of energy landscapes
The algorithm needs a little help to find the global energy minimum
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NewsCrispr moves into the clinic
A mere decade after its discovery Crispr is already in clinical trials for everything from sickle cell disease to HIV and cancer
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NewsEurope’s largest, hi-tech life sciences building is planned for UK
With lab space in the UK in short supply, a British property firm and Dutch real estate developer are building a massive vertical campus in London
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OpinionMass spectrometry to catch Christmas tree thieves and timber traffickers
Forensic chemistry can help uncover pine pilfering and fiendish fir felling
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BusinessTheranos leaders to be imprisoned for blood testing fraud
Sunny Balwani and Elizabeth Holmes will both serve more than 10 years
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ResearchNanoplastics disrupt ubiquitination in human cells
High-resolution study mapping nanoparticle–protein interactions builds understanding surrounding health implications of plastic contamination
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ResearchSurprise discovery as clam found to be producing complex antibiotic
Erythromycin was previously believed to be only synthesised by bacteria
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ResearchCoca plants’ production pathway for cocaine finally unravelled
167-year-old biosynthetic mystery may be solved
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OpinionElizabeth Holmes to be imprisoned for Theranos fraud
Blood testing company founder’s 11-year sentence should serve as a warning to investors
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ResearchBioelectric bacteria-powered sensor detects water contaminants in real time
Synthetic biology harnessed to detect endocrine disruptor and thiosulfate
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ResearchA recipe for biodegradable mushroom batteries
Mycelium skin from wood fungus makes sustainable material for flexible electronics
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ResearchArtificially expanded genetic alphabet evolves enzymes for the first time
Libraries of short DNA sequences incorporating synthetic nucleotides perform better as enzymes than ordinary DNA
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FeatureCelebrating Louis Pasteur’s bicentenary
Mike Sutton reflects on the dramatic discoveries of Louis Pasteur, born 200 years ago
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FeatureThe brain chemicals that control what we enjoy
Researchers are trying to understand how orexins influence our appetites, and whether we can use them to treat addiction and obesity, explains Andy Extance
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CareersWork or study… or work and study?
How employers are helping employees to gain new qualifications, including PhDs
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CareersCarving out a career as an amateur scientist
Lacking a degree has not stopped Sebastian Cocioba making waves in the world of biotechnology
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OpinionMartin Chalfie: ‘I decided I wasn’t going to be a scientist’
The Nobel prizewinner on breaking a promise to himself and the test he had to pass to receive his medal