IN THE LAB
Turning Toad Venom Into Cancer Treatments
Researchers in China and Australia are investigating the anti-cancer properties of bufalin, a steroid found in traditional Chinese medicine made from toads.
China’s Severe Winter Haze Linked To Melting Of Arctic Sea Ice
Climate change—not pollution—may have been behind China's severe winter haze in 2013.
One Synthetic Molecule, Two Doorways Into The Cell
Using a rhodium cuboctahedron, researchers have built a synthetic ion channel that could be used to regulate the movement of molecules across the cell membrane.
How Piles Of Pebbles Grow On An Asteroid
A new study shows how small pebbles hitting the surface of the asteroid Itokawa rebound from boulders but sink into pebble-rich regions.
Smart Glucose Monitor Both Senses And Dispenses
This miniature test strip can not only detect the levels of glucose but can also automatically release the right amount of drug in response.
When Less Is More For Brain Function
Researchers have found that a reduced supply of an enzyme called Rab4 can increase the density of synapses in the brains of fruit flies.
New Antibiotic Resistant Gene Variant Found In Healthy Individual
This finding shows that even healthy individuals can harbor bacteria that are resistant to the strongest antibiotics known to man.
Diabetes Drug Could Prevent Spread Of Aggressive Breast Cancer
A drug that has already been approved for treating diabetes has been shown to inhibit an enzyme that drives an aggressive type of breast cancer.
Students Help Build Synthetic Yeast Chromosome
These synthetic yeast chromosomes bring scientists one step closer to creating artificial life.
