01 – 07 July 2019
'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis
Nerves inside paralysed people's bodies have been "rewired" to give movement to their arms and hands, say Australian surgeons. Find source
Super-resolution microscopy illuminates associations between chromosomes
Thanks to super-resolution microscopy, scientists have now been able to unambiguously identify physical associations between human chromosomes. Find source
Translating proteins into music, and back
In a surprising marriage of science and art, researchers have converted the molecular structures of proteins into audible sound that resembles music. Find source
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function
Neuroscientists have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases brain learning activity. Find source
HIV eliminated from the genomes of living animals
Researchers have for the first time eliminated replication-competent HIV-1 DNA — the virus responsible for AIDS — from the genomes of living animals. Find source
