Critical cellular protein that the Ebola virus needs to cause infection and disease identified; it is a promising antiviral target

The work is expected to lead to innovative methods for real-time detection of numerous threats from biological aerosol exposures

Individual cells shown to deviate from 37 °C with areas of high and low temperature which may give clues to their mechanistic roles

Algorithm can spot the earliest biochemical changes that are a precursor to cervical cancer by untangling near-infrared Raman spectra

Crystal structure of virus-protein complex explains why influenza B is restricted to humans

Melanin’s ability to protect from radiation comes from electric current that allows regeneration

Antibiotic vancomycin successfully reengineered to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New, pain-free way of tackling dental decay reverses the damage caused by acid and rebuilds teeth as new

Dark roast coffee is more effective than light roast in reducing body weight, restoring red blood cell vitamin E and glutathione concentrations

New technique that captures cells quickly and keeps them alive longer could help medical researchers run longer experiments