IN THE LAB
Gene-Edited Pigs Better Model Huntington’s Disease
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, researchers have developed a pig model of Huntington’s disease that better mimics how the disease progresses in humans.
Dragonfly Wings Inspire Antimicrobial Coating
Mimicking the structures of a dragonfly’s wings, a research group in Singapore has developed a nano-coating that can kill bacteria on surfaces as well as in water.
Cells Flip Lipids To Bend Their Membranes
Researchers have demonstrated that enzymes responsible for flipping lipids in the cell membrane play a role in the transport of external molecules into cells.
Measuring How Wildlife Bounces Back After Disasters
Using a single unit of measurement called a ‘return period,’ researchers in Japan have determined the impact of extreme events on wildlife populations.
Graphene With A Twist
Scientists in Japan have synthesized helical nanographene and confirmed its structure using X-ray crystallography.
Microfluidics Enable Low-Cost, Label-Free Disease Diagnosis
Scientists have developed a microfluidic chip that can detect and quantify biomolecules without any fluorescent labels.
A Path To Taming Inflammatory Macrophages
Scientists have identified a protein signaling pathway that is key to the generation of macrophages responsible for causing inflammatory bowel disease.
A Bone To Pick With Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers in Japan have identified a microRNA molecule secreted by prostate cancer cells that alters bone remodelling.
Targeting Breast Cancer With A ‘Trojan Horse’
By encasing chemotherapy drugs in nanocapsules coated in the membranes of red blood cells, researchers have reduced the toxicity of the treatment in mice.
