New PCR assay can detect more than 40 strains of H5N1 in a single go.
New PCR assay can detect more than 40 strains of H5N1 in a single go.
A rare peek inside the subterranean home of the naked mole-rat
EDITOR'S CHOICE IN MICROBIOLOGY The paper S. Alsford et al., “High-throughput decoding of antitrypanosomal drug efficacy and resistance,” Nature, 482:232-36, 2012. The finding Trypanosoma brucei, the single-cell protozoan that causes the tropical
Among the naked mole-rat’s amazing qualities is the reduced ability to feel certain kinds of pain, such as that caused by acids—including the acid produced by high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2)—and capsaicin (the spicy compound found in chil
Out with toothpicks and pipettors; in with automation.
What can a twentysomething naked mole-rat tell us about fighting pain, cancer, and aging?
Turning a liability into an asset, cryo-electron microscopists exploit an artifact to probe protein structure.
Using surface plasmon resonance to improve antibody detection and characterization: four case studies
A new study shows that grooming by ants promotes colony-wide resistance to fungal infections by transferring small amounts of pathogen to nestmates.
March 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the March 2012 issue of The Scientist.