IN THE LAB
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.
Bassoon Gene Linked To Rare Brain Disorder
A team of Japanese scientists has discovered that a mutation in the bassoon gene causes a type of brain disorder characterized by impaired motor and cognitive functions.
A Tip For Controlling Growth On Graphene
Using atomic force microscopy, researchers in Japan have discovered a method to align molecules on a graphene surface.
Vitamin C Might Help Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists have discovered that vitamin C promotes the repair of the myelin sheath surrounding neurons, making it a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Nanoparticles Help Antimalarial Drugs Go The Distance
Porous silica nanoparticles allow the controlled release of antimalarial drugs over a span of more than a week, leading to better treatment outcomes.
How Bacteria Resist Even Peptide Antibiotics
Scientists in Hong Kong have discovered how bacteria may become resistant to peptide antibiotics.
