A team of NYU researchers has solved a longstanding puzzle of how to build ultra-sensitive, ultra-small electrochemical sensors with homogenous and predictable properties by discovering how to engineer graphene structure on an atomic level.

T cell-mediated immune responses are compromised in aged individuals, leading to increased morbidity and reduced response to vaccination. Finding new ways to boost T cell immunity in the elderly is key for enhancing their immune competence.

A human protein called RBBP6 helps fight the Ebola virus by interfering with its replication cycle, and a small molecule drug that mimics the function of this protein could one day be an effective therapy against the deadly disease, according to a new study.

This article highlights the properties of an attractive drug target, outlines the approaches used to identify targets, and discusses the key steps involved in target validation and the benefits and challenges of using siRNA to validate targets.

A video showing the birth of an incredible network of neurons in the nervous system of a Zebrafish has won first prize at the Nikon Small World in Motion Awards, which highlight the best in photography and video captured through the microscope lens. We caught up with researchers behind the video to find out more.

Scientists have discovered powerful new reactions for the synthesis of nature-inspired privileged structures – one-pot, modular, elegantly designed chemical reactions that could minimize the gap between the chemical and biological space. Their study findings could be a turning point for the discovery of unmet diseases.