IN THE LAB
Synthesizing A Natural Compound That Hunts Down Cancer Stem Cells
Scientists in China have synthesized a natural cyclic compound that targets pancreatic cancer stem cells.
A Sticky Situation Of Triclosan And Toothbrushes
Scientists have found that the antimicrobial compound triclosan sticks to toothbrushes, with implications for health, antibiotic resistance and environmental leaching.
RNA Editing Makes Humans Complex
Humans are able to achieve greater biological complexity due to RNA editing, according to research by scientists in Singapore and the US.
Unveiling The Secrets of Matter And Antimatter
Using a two-particle measurement method, scientists have found that even at tremendous precision, the proton and antiproton have nearly identical magnetic moments.
Seeing The Atomic World In Full Color
By augmenting atomic force microscopy, scientists are now able to view surfaces at the atomic scale in full color.
Sorting Cells Using Sound Waves
Sound waves could replace more expensive electric fields as a way to accurately sort biological cells for research and diagnostics.
A Magnificent Orchid Discovered In Myanmar
Scientists in China and Myanmar have documented a new species of orchid from northern Myanmar.
The Tug-of-War In Skeletal Muscles
Scientists have discovered that the skeletal muscle protein myosin responds to force by acting collectively to generate a load.
Bacteria Stops Malaria Parasites In Mosquito Gut
By genetically engineering a bacteria that lives in the digestive system of mosquitoes, scientists in China have devised a new strategy to control the spread of malaria.
