Researchers used fluorescent molecules to tag neurons in the brain to see which connections were active during a sensory experience that happened hours earlier
Those tiny balls of boutique mozzarella cheese with the sticker-shock price tag beckoning from the dairy case — are they the real deal, mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, crafted from the milk of water buffaloes? Or are they really cheap fakes made from cow’s milk? A new test can help consumers make sure.
While HPLC and mass spec make inroads into nontraditional markets, interest remains in molecular techniques that address the unique needs of clinicians and drug developers.
In a classic case of turning an enemy into a friend, scientists have engineered a protein from flesh-eating bacteria to act as a molecular “superglue” that promises to become a disease fighter.