Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Digestive and molecular adaptations for extreme blood glucose regulation in nectar and fruit bats (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae)
We discovered the duodenum is a crucial blood glucose regulator in the evolution of high-sugar diets. The adaptations result in blood glucose levels >750 mg/dL, the highest recorded in mammals. This indicates new possibilities to improve glycemic control in the human diabetes epidemic.
Jumping genes spark bacterial evolution
Transposable elements have been widely described to be crucial for eukaryotic evolution, from plant and animal colouration to mammalian lactation and pregnancy. However, their role in bacterial evolution is still puzzling.
Nanofluidic Sensing
The unique nanoconfined water often leads to the discovery of unexpected phenomena. Here, we report an electrically controlled two-dimensional channels with cation intercalated for nanofluidic sensing, which opens a door for the field of sensing.
High-entropy non-covalent cyclic peptide glass
Can you image a biomolecular non-covalent glass made from naturally derived cyclic peptides with potent crystallization capabilities? Our latest work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, introduces a groundbreaking development in materials science: the creation of high-entropy cyclic peptide glass.
