In the Lab
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.