IN THE LAB
Model Mice Mimic ALS
Using a transgenic mouse model, scientists have found the accumulation of TPD-43 in neurons is related to motor and memory deficits.
Spin To Re-Create Nature’s Shapes
Using the centripetal force of a rotating fluid, researchers in South Korea have been able to make particles assemble into shapes found in nature.
Extending The Range Of Water-Splitting Light
A team of researchers have produced hydrogen fuel from water using less energetic near-infrared light.
How Bacterial Motors Shift Into High Gear
Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, scientists in Japan have uncovered the mechanism by which bacterial motors are assembled and activated.
Just Like You, Chimpanzees Get Disgusted Too
Scientists in Japan have found that there may be a protective basis for the emotion of disgust in primates.
Flower Disguises As Mushroom To Get Pollinated
Scientists in Japan have discovered that the flowers of the ‘cast iron plant’ mimic mushrooms to attract fungus gnats, which assist with pollination.
Mouth Bacteria Can Mess Up The Gut
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that oral bacteria can colonize the gut and contribute to inflammatory bowel disease.
A Searchlight For Diseased Tissues
Scientists have created nanoparticles that are 20 to 120 times more sensitive than existing disease imaging methods.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.