IN THE LAB
Isolating Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds From Traditional Medicine
Japanese scientists have developed a new technique to isolate active therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer's disease from plants.
What Is The Purpose Of Diarrhea?
It may be unpleasant—or even lethal in some cases—but diarrhea helps us clear certain infectious agents.
Brain Cancer Linked To A Lack Of RNA Editing
Insufficient RNA editing in brain tissues could drive the growth of aggressive tumors, scientists say.
Rules Of The Neural Road
High-resolution confocal microscopy has shed light on ‘traffic control’ mechanisms in brain cells.
Hearing The Cries Of A Newborn Star
The interplay of centrifugal and magnetic forces plays an important role in determining the flow of gas around a newly formed star, researchers say.
Gut Bacteria Enhance The Ability Of Fungi To Kill Mosquitoes
A mosquito’s gut bacteria can team up with invading fungi to kill their host.
Designing Artificial Ion Channels
Researchers in South Korea have developed artificial ion channels that can transfer iodide ions 60 times more efficiently than chloride ions.
Making Genetically-Modified Organisms Safer To Use
Requiring just nine genetic edits, this new method of making genetically-modified organisms is not only safer, but simpler.
Politics Thwart India’s GM Food Crop Plans
India’s leaders are under pressure to ban genetic modification technology over biosafety concerns.
