IN THE LAB
Dams & Mining Destabilizing The Mekong
Infrastructure development and riverbed mining along the Mekong River affect sediment flow, which is vital for soil fertility and fishes.
Key Prediction In Quantum Mechanics Verified
Using an X-ray free electron laser at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Japan, an international team of scientists has validated a quantum-mechanical prediction made in 1954.
Radicals Made Stable
Scientists in South Korea have managed to synthesize and stabilize radical ions which are typically highly reactive and short-lived.
Electron Microscopy Reveals How Gases Behave When Hot
Researchers have obtained a better understanding of gas dynamics by measuring the loss of energy of electrons as they pass through gas samples.
Systematically Taming The Complexity Of Cancer
By combining biological experiments with supercomputing simulations, scientists have devised a method to identify optimal drug targets for a range of cancers.
Aptamers To Help Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects
Researchers in Hong Kong have combined aptamers with anticancer drugs to specifically target ovarian cancer cells.
How Fusion Genes Lead To Leukemia
Researchers in Japan have identified a recurring fusion gene associated with poor prognosis in pediatric T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.
Worm Genomes Reveal The Path Of Evolution
Scientists in Japan have gained new insights into the genetic similarities between distantly related animal groups by analyzing the genomes of two species of worms.
Gold Nanodots Turn Up The Heat On Cancer Cells
By adding gold nanodots to bismuth sulfide nanorods, scientists in China have improved photothermal therapy of cancer.
