[Cell Division] Proteasomes and SUMO wrestle chromosomes
Meiosis is the double cell division that generates haploid gametes from diploid parental cells. Pairing of homologous chromosomes during the first meiotic division ensures that each – [Read More] (Source: This Week in Science)
Source: This Week in Science - January 26, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Guy Riddihough Tags: Cell Division Source Type: research
[Atmospheric Ice] From dust to ice
How does ice form on the surfaces of aerosol particles? The process is important for climate and atmospheric properties but poorly understood at the molecular level, in part because – [Read More] (Source: This Week in Science)
Source: This Week in Science - January 26, 2017 Category: Science Authors: H. Jesse Smith Tags: Atmospheric Ice Source Type: research
[Forest Conservation] Airborne spectroscopy for forest traits
The development of conservation priorities in the tropics is often hampered by the sparseness of ground data on biological diversity and the relative crudeness of larger-scale remote – [Read More] (Source: This Week in Science)
Source: This Week in Science - January 26, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Andrew M. Sugden Tags: Forest Conservation Source Type: research
[Quantum Gases] Elusive three-body matters
Tunable interactions make dilute atomic gases ideal for studying the collective dynamics of many-body systems. If the gas consists of strongly interacting fermions evenly divided into – [Read More] (Source: This Week in Science)
Source: This Week in Science - January 26, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Jelena Stajic Tags: Quantum Gases Source Type: research
[Malaria] More than a vector
Mosquitoes can transmit serious human diseases, including malaria. Why does the mosquito itself not succumb to infection? Castillo et al. studied the mosquito immune response – [Read More] (Source: This Week in Science)
Source: This Week in Science - January 25, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Angela Colmone Tags: Malaria Source Type: research
