Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Raman spectroscopy for real-time and in situ monitoring of mechanochemical milling reactions
Raman spectroscopy is an essential technique of process analytical technologies used in the chemical and biopharmaceutical industry for uninterrupted monitoring of manufacturing processes. Now, it is also a powerful tool for monitoring solid-state milling reactions on vibratory ball mills.
Re-thinking the role of filamentation in systemic candidiasis
Filamentation is considered to be an essential virulence trait of the fungus Candida albicans. Here we show that lack of filamentation can be compensated by enhanced proliferation, leading to lethal candidiasis.
Small female reproductive tracts supercharge sperm evolution
Sperm-female interactions drive rapid evolutionary changes in sperm size across the animal tree of life – but only in small bodied species
