Minimally invasive delivery of capsaicin into adipose tissues under the skin shows promise for countering obesity.
This month in pictures
From patchwork liquid marbles, artificial nerve grafts, and giant perovskites, this gallery features a host of incredible images, bringing life to the research behind them.
Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
A new study provides hope for Parkinson’s disease, showing that neuron grafts using patients’ own cells have the potential to manage and even reverse symptoms.
Devin Swiner: “At the heart of what I do, I want my science to help people”
The up-and-coming analytical chemist talks social media, engaging the next generation of women in STEM, and her journey through a Ph.D.
Stem cell innovators model gene and drug effects on neurodevelopment
Stem cells are used to model early nervous system development to understand how it is affected by genetic mutations and certain drugs.
Extracting information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
Researchers were able to detect a “needle” of highly fragile quantum information in a “haystack” of nuclei.
Using brain scans to personalize the treatment of depression
Taking advantage of progress made in neuroimaging, researchers hope that personalized treatments for mental disorders using brain stimulation therapies will be the way forward.
Some gluten-free celiac patients still experience tissue inflammation
Using a more sophisticated analysis, researchers aim to set better baselines for clinical trials exploring therapeutics for patients with celiac disease.
What’s so special about rivers that run dry?
As an increasing global population moves into areas where non-perennial rivers are common, we need to understand how human water needs impact when, where, and how much these rivers flow.
Flickering shadows of the fine skeleton of a cell
A new method with unprecedented resolution allows researchers to visualize dynamic and elusive mechanisms that underpin essential biological processes, such as cell division.