IN THE LAB
Using Proteins To Protect Proteins
By using bacterial proteins as a protective shell, researchers in Singapore have developed a method to improve the yield of target proteins by 100-fold.
Butterfly Wings Inspire Heart Drug Testing Platform
Scientists in Japan have applied the principles of structural color to a device that could be used to test the effect of drugs on heart cells.
Deep Learning As A ‘Gait-Way’ To Identity
Using Siamese network architectures for deep learning, researchers in Japan have designed an improved gait recognition method to identify people from video surveillance records.
How Tadpoles Regenerate Their Tails
Scientists in Japan have identified interleukin-11 as a key factor for inducing and maintaining undifferentiated cells during tadpole tail regeneration.
Chinese Coal Ash Too Radioactive For Use
Coal ash from China’s high-uranium coal deposits may be too radioactive to be reused in building materials, according to a study by scientists in China and the US.
Boosting The Antioxidant Content Of Tomatoes
Researchers in Hong Kong and France have genetically engineered tomatoes with enhanced antioxidant properties.
Targeted Delivery Of CRISPR Into Bone Tumors
Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a method to carry the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system into bone tumors, thus enabling therapeutic gene editing.
How Blood Cells Control Vessel Leakiness
Reserachers have discovered how sphingosine-1-phosphate, a compound that affects immune cell trafficking and blood vessel integrity, is transported into the bloodstream.
A ‘Chimp’ Off The Old Block
Ultra-deep whole genome sequencing has helped scientists to estimate the inter-generational mutation rate for chimpanzees.
