Researchers determine how the brain controls robotic grasping tools
Could lead to advancements in assistive technologies benefiting the disabled
Deep-brain imaging reveals which nearly identical neurons are associated with specific behaviors
More precise mapping of how individual neurons interact in the brain
Engineering tough, resistant self-assembling amyloid fibers
Could be used as scaffolding for tissue engineering or growing photovoltaics
Probiotic treats diabetes in rats, could lead to human remedy
Lowers glucose levels by 30 percent; could be delivered as pill instead of injections
