Biochemistry

Human Cytomegalovirus Employs A Viral Cloaking Device To Evade The Immune System (Medical News Today)

20 Jul 2008

Viruses achieve their definition of success when they can thrive without killing their host. Now, biologists Pamela Bjorkman and Zhiru Yang of the California Institute of Technology have uncovered how one such virus, prevalent in humans, evolved over time to hide from the immune system.

Unveiling The Buried Secrets Of The Nanoworld With Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy (Medical News Today)

20 Jul 2008

A novel super-resolution X-ray microscope developed by a team of researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) and EPFL in Switzerland combines the high penetration power of x-rays with high spatial resolution, making it possible for the first time to shed light on the detailed interior composition of semiconductor devices and cellular structures.

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 17, 2008 (Medical News Today)

20 Jul 2008

Loss of stability of the AHI1-HAP1 complex an issue in Joubert syndrome Joubert syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects the area of the brain that controls balance and coordination; it is characterized by symptoms such as loss of muscle tone, developmental delay, and mental retardation. Mutations in several genes have been associated with Joubert syndrome.