Biological SCENE Week of February 16-20, 2015

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Highlights from the Biological SCENE, February 16-20, 2015

Peptide Mimic Blocks Painful Opioid Side Effect Orally active compound prevents pain hypersensitivity produced during prolonged opioid use. Understanding Tooth Enamel's Hardness Researchers discover how the noncrystalline components of enamel help keep the material hard and corrosion resistant. Taking Snapshots As Nerve Cells Fire Engineered protein allows researchers to spot neurons that turn on when animals respond to their environment. How Enzymes In Plants Might Have Evolved To Form Cyclic Compounds  Researchers show that a network of amino acid mutations activates cyclization in terpene-forming enzymes. Radiolabeled Glutamine Gives A Better View Of Brain Tumor Activity  Using positron emission tomography and an amino acid analog, researchers improve their ability to visualize gliomas. Chemists Design Insulin That's Responsive To Blood Glucose Levels Phenylboronic acid groups on the designer compound bind glucose, switch on insulin. >> More Biological SCENE Stories