Collaborations in a microscopy revolution
More articles in the Basler Zeitung about Novartis’s research on migraines (pg. 7), data science and digitalization (pg. 6), and their cutting-edge […]
Category: Chemical Biology
Pensions, volcanoes, and microbiomes
From the laws of attraction to a musical instrument controlled by thought alone, see my work at the Frontiers blog here. A […]
Revealing what’s not human
Read my short piece on the work of Dr. Joe DeRisi, who was interviewed by Carl Zimmer at the 2017 World Conference […]
Regrowing cartilage and more
Read more in my blog posts about research at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research here. Image courtesy of Pixabay, CC0 Public […]
Fat overload, immuno-oncology, and Alzheimer’s
Read my articles on Novartis’s research on liver disease (pg. 5), immuno-oncology (pg. 8), and Alzheimer’s (pg. 9) in the Basler Zeitung […]
Glitchy neural computations underlie a debilitating retinal disease
Nystagmus is a common retinal disease that manifests in two ways: an involuntary sideways wiggling of the eyes and, more insidiously, the […]
Highlights: 5 February
The Unexpected Discovery of the First Antidepressant From its early origins as cast-off rocket fuel, the drug iproniazid began as a treatment […]
Synaptic Architecture
Two uncommonly large proteins provide the scaffolding for synaptic shape and function. Read more in my latest NERD blog post. Image by […]
Stepping Away from Achy Joints
While movement is undeniably good for one’s health, the everyday wear and tear on joints exacts an inevitable toll on the cartilage […]
Fratricide within the Harmony of the Ants’ Fungal Garden
In a shining example of symbiosis, certain ants cultivate coveted fungus and, in return, the fungus provides sustenance to the ants. Unfortunately, […]
Fit mitochondria, fit muscles
Healthy mitochondria make all the difference in muscle fitness, and a fatty molecule-producing protein is one of the secrets behind robust mitochondria. […]
Tidying up the Casualties of Photosynthesis
Transforming light into energy is inherently dangerous for photosynthetic organisms. The transfer of energy (in the form of electrons) from protein to […]
Highlights: October 23
A Glimmer of Hope in the Voids of Drug Screening In the search for new drugs, millions of molecules are repeatedly tested […]
Unravel and snip: A dual strategy for amyloid fibril degradation
Beyond its ability to degrade tau amyloid fibrils, the serine protease HTRA1 displays an unprecedented dual ability to both disaggregate tight amyloid […]