IN THE LAB
Going 2D To Keep Chips Shrinking
By using a single material that can act as both a metal and a semiconductor, scientists in Korea have produced the first 2D field-electric transistor.
Photosensitizer Enhances Cancer-Killing Ability Of Malaria Drug
By combining the anti-malarial drug artemisinin with a photosensitizer, researchers from Singapore have multiplied its cancer-killing ability ten-fold.
Embedding Tiny Lasers In Silicon Wafers
Using a technique known as epitaxy, researchers have created micron-sized lasers on silicon semiconductor wafers.
Small, Stable Antibody Fragments Make Protein Crystallization Easier
Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid antibody fragment to aid structural determination of ‘uncrystallizable’ target proteins.
Mending The Heart With Living Nanogels
By encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel, scientists have managed to repair heart damage in mice and pigs.
Marijuana Abuse Induces Life-Threatening Seizures
Scientists in Japan have discovered that natural and synthetic cannabinoids can trigger seizures in mice.
Social Skills, Not Vocabulary, Make A Shy Child Likeable
By assessing the language competency and social interactions of 164 preschoolers, researchers in Singapore have demonstrated that social skills rather than vocabulary improve the likeablility of shy children.
Preventing Glaucoma By Unclogging The Eye’s ‘Drainage Canals’
Researchers in Korea have identified the molecular pathway causing fluid build-up in the eyes, a discovery that could lead leading to a treatment for glaucoma.
Supermassive Black Hole Found 400 Million Light-years Away
Astrophysicists from India and the US have confirmed the existence of the closest ever binary supermassive black hole system.
