SLAC Archives

“Like a jewel”: Young scientists help solve a common blood disorder’s mystery

Young scientists contributed to research that revealed the structures of enzymes behind the common disorder G6PD deficiency.

Molecular movie observes key biological process — in a trillionth of a second

Researchers have made a molecular movie showing how retinal changes shape when hit by light. Retinal is critical to vision and many other light-driven processes.

To battle mosquito-borne disease, SLAC x-ray laser provides new view of insecticides

Mosquitoes continue to spread devastating diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever and Zika virus throughout the world. There are no medications or …