Shaping the rings of molecules

Canadian chemists discover a natural process to control the shape of "macrocycles," molecules of large rings of atoms, for use in pharmaceuticals and electronics.
20-Feb-2020 1:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Major discovery in the genetics of Down syndrome

New research highlights the RCAN1 gene’s effect on memory and learning.
19-Feb-2020 4:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

HIV antibody therapy is associated with enhanced immune responses in infected individuals

In a study in Nature Medicine, researchers describe how injection of neutralizing antibodies are associated with enhanced T cell responses that specifically recognize HIV.
31-Jan-2020 11:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

'Scrambled' cells fix themselves

In the human body, cells shield themselves from disease-causing microbes by scrambling their lipids into liquids, according to new research.
28-Jan-2020 1:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

AI to help monitor behaviour

Algorithms based on artificial intelligence do better at supporting educational and clinical decision-making, according to a new study.
27-Jan-2020 10:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Hope for patients with a rare genetic condition linked to severe infections

A research team sheds light on the mechanisms underlying chronic granulomatous disease.
22-Jan-2020 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Out of the wheelchair and pedestrian again

A new 3D bone-cutting device improves surgery and helps a severely disabled young amputee finally walk in comfort with a new prosthesis.
17-Jan-2020 4:45 PM EST Add to Favorites

Climate change unlikely to drive sugar maples north

Sugar maples won’t be heading north anytime soon, despite climate change, according to a new study published in the Journal of Ecology.
10-Jan-2020 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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