Findings

Fats and Flies

Estela Arrese, a biochemist at Oklahoma State University, studies fat storage and regulation in insects. Her work could illuminate human diseases such as obesity and diabetes as well as improve pest control.

For Janice: Legacy of a Short Life

Still inspired by the tragic death of a young patient, immunologist and neurosurgeon Kevin Tracey studies why our immune systems can make us sick and how a particular nerve can keep it in check.