Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Biocrust cyanobacteria are susceptible to bacterial predation
Cyanobacteria found within biocrusts are pivotal to the development and health of these dryland microbial communities. Discovery of a biocrust-native predatory bacterium of cyanobacteria indicates there are internal and unknown disease factors these communities must contend with.
Multiplexed Electrochemical detects both Nucleic acids and Proteins
In this paper, we designed an electrochemical diagnostic device that bridges biology and electronics to simultaneously detect viral RNA and human antibodies for diagnosing and tracking the course of COVID-19 and potentially other infections.
Ferroelectricity modulates polaronic coupling at multiferroic interfaces
Soft X-ray angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy is employed here to record the band structure of buried multiferroic interfaces where ferroelectric-induced charge modulation propagates into tunable electron-phonon interaction.
Fitness to fly - Travel to Mars
Advances in space technology mean space travel will become more common for tourists as spaceflight passengers and for people looking to set up bases to explore the Moon and Mars. But can we study how space tourists, potentially with age and lifestyle-related chronic conditions will fare in space?
Mechanochemical synthesis of inverse vulcanized polymers
Briefly, this paper reports an alternative synthetic method of inverse vulcanization—mechanochemical synthesis, which allows a broader range of monomer options, and is a greener, safer, and more efficient process compared the current thermal routes.
Retrospective detection of asymptomatic monkeypox virus infections among male sexual health clinic attendees in Belgium
Multiple non-endemic countries were recently hit by a monkeypox virus outbreak. While most cases present with lesions in the anogenital region, it is unclear whether asymptomatic or otherwise undiagnosed infections are fuelling this epidemic.
