IN THE LAB
Plastic Degrading Enzyme Enhanced
Researchers in South Korea have used genetic engineering to improve the ability of a bacterial enzyme to degrade plastic waste.
Skin Flakes Stink Up Air Conditioning
Scientists in Hong Kong have discovered that skin flakes are a nutrient source for bacteria hiding inside air-conditioning units and therefore a cause of foul odors.
Uncovering Treasures In The Malaria Box
Researchers from Singapore and India jointly screened a collection of 400 chemically diverse small molecules for their efficacy against two pathogenic parasites.
The Yin And Yang Of Balance In The Brain
Scientists in Hong Kong have identified two proteins that are involved in maintaining the balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain.
Gene Mutation Causes Hereditary Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists in Japan have used a fruit fly model to demonstrate that a mutation in the DNAJC3 gene is responsible for the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease.
Shining A Spotlight On Vitamin C
Scientists in Japan have invented a probe that allows the tracking of vitamin C in the bodies of mice.
Why Sugar Starvation Kills Some Cancer Cells
Starving cancer cells of sugar under conditions of elevated calcium can result in cancer cell death, scientists say.
Preventing The Immune System From Attacking The Optic Nerve
A team of scientists in Japan have identified the antibody that alleviates the symptoms of an autoimmune neurological disorder in rats.
A Lego-Brick Approach To Creating Molecular Wires
Using a dynamic ligand to string together copper atoms one at a time, researchers in Japan have managed to build molecular copper wires of varying lengths.
