IN THE LAB
The Genetics Of Aging Revealed In Worms
Scientists in China have discovered how the rate of aging differs among populations by studying the genes of nematode worms.
A New Spin On Quantum Measurements
Researchers have developed a method for quantifying the collective spin motions in a magnet using an elementary quantum-computing device.
Harmful Bacteria Hitch A Ride On Houseflies
Scientists in Singapore have sequenced the genomes of flies and their associated bacteria to demonstrate that flies may be used for disease monitoring.
Model Mice Mimic ALS
Using a transgenic mouse model, scientists have found the accumulation of TPD-43 in neurons is related to motor and memory deficits.
Spin To Re-Create Nature’s Shapes
Using the centripetal force of a rotating fluid, researchers in South Korea have been able to make particles assemble into shapes found in nature.
Extending The Range Of Water-Splitting Light
A team of researchers have produced hydrogen fuel from water using less energetic near-infrared light.
How Bacterial Motors Shift Into High Gear
Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, scientists in Japan have uncovered the mechanism by which bacterial motors are assembled and activated.
Just Like You, Chimpanzees Get Disgusted Too
Scientists in Japan have found that there may be a protective basis for the emotion of disgust in primates.
Flower Disguises As Mushroom To Get Pollinated
Scientists in Japan have discovered that the flowers of the ‘cast iron plant’ mimic mushrooms to attract fungus gnats, which assist with pollination.
