IN THE LAB
Deforestation Linked To Poor Health In Cambodian Children
Research in Cambodia suggests the importance of considering health impacts when assessing tradeoffs in land use planning.
Bacterial Infection Stresses Blood Stem Cells
Bacterial infections can reduce the self-renewal capacity of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow, study says.
New Drug Targets For Rare Kidney And Liver Disease Identified
Scientists in Japan, Spain and the US have discovered that a rare kidney and liver disease is caused by a defect in the protein degradation pathway of cells.
Using Light To Build Bridges In Cells
A genetically-engineered, light-sensitive protein has allowed scientists to measure and manipulate protein-membrane interactions in living cells.
Finding The Right Spot For Hindlimbs
Scientists in Japan have identified a protein that controls the position of hindlimbs in tetrapods.
Artificial Catalysts For Epigenetics Without Enzymes
Scientists in Japan have performed DNA acetylation in living cells using chemical catalysts instead of biological enzymes.
Tracing The Apple’s Journey Along The Silk Road
By analyzing the genomes of 117 apple varieties, scientists have traced the origin of the domesticated apple and identified key genetic markers for improving apple quality.
Carbon Dots Make Good Fertilizers
Scientists in China have created nanoparticles from rapeseed pollen that increase the yield of lettuce by almost 50 percent.
Visualizing How T-Cells Ready Their Arsenal
Using single-molecule tracking and quantitative analysis, scientists have discovered how T-cells rearrange their surface molecules to mount an immune response.
