IN THE LAB
Terahertz Microfluidics Enables Label-Free Detection
By generating terahertz waves in close proximity to a microfluidic channel, researchers in Japan have developed a device which could be used to detect cancer, diabetes and the flu.
Antioxidants Prevent Sexual Transmission Of Zika Virus In Mice
The antioxidant drug ebselen can prevent sexual transmission of Zika from male to female mice, according to research by scientists in Taiwan.
Uncovering The Secrets Of The Northern Lights
Using special sensors aboard the Asare spacecraft, scientists have directly observed how auroras are produced in the Earth's upper atmosphere.
More Than Half Of Borneo’s Orangutans Have Been Lost
In addition to habitat destruction, hunting of orangutans is a major cause of the decline in orangutan populations in Borneo.
Epigenetics Explains Why Some Ants Prefer Diet Soda
Scientists in Japan have discovered that genetically identical ants vary in their threshold for sweetness, with implications on colony survival.
Termite’s Complex Gut Microbiome Sequenced
Researchers have sequenced the genomes of the bacteria living in the guts of termites, shedding light on how they enable termites to digest wood.
Preventing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease From Reaching The Brain
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has identified a host protein involved in enterovirus 71 infection of the brain.
Tiny Personalized Livers Accelerate Cancer Drug Testing
Using patient-derived cells embedded in a three-dimensional scaffold, researchers have created liver tumor organoids for high-throughput screening of cancer drugs.
Making Gene Editing More Precise
Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have developed a modified Cas9 enzyme that greatly suppresses the rate of unintended genetic mutation compared to conventional methods.
