IN THE LAB
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.
Beetles’ Shiny Shells For Camouflage, Not Display
Contrary to previously held assumptions, the bright colors of the leaf beetle are used for camouflage instead of warning off predators.
Combating Drug-Resistant Hepatitis C
A team of Japanese researchers has identified a compound that inhibits the maturation of the hepatitis C virus without selecting for resistant strains.
A Quantum Leap In Secure Communications
Scientists have developed a quantum key distribution system based on time and phase bases that allows fast and secure transmission of information.
How Malaria Parasites Evade The Immune System
Researchers have discovered a ‘molecular handshake’ that allows malaria parasites to escape from the host’s immune system.
