IN THE LAB
Nanofiber Matrix Improves Stem Cell Growth
When grown on a ‘fiber-on-fiber’ matrix, 95 percent of the pluripotent stem cells formed colonies.
Researchers Validate Bipolar Candidate Gene In Mice
Researchers have shown that mice without the gene for PLCγ1 in their forebrains exhibit manic-like behaviors.
Editing Away AMD With CRISPR
CRISPR-Cas9 can be delivered directly into the eyes of mice and treat age-related macular degeneration efficiently and safely.
RNAi Used To Treat Eye Inflammation
Researchers have successfully used proline-modified short hairpin RNA targeting (pro)renin to treat eye inflammation in mice.
Monkeys Pass Mirror Test For Self-Awareness
Monkeys trained to use mirrors were able to recognize their own reflection, a sign of self-awareness.
Albino Orchids And The Secret Of Fungal Partnerships
Genes specific to this albino orchid variety may explain how some plants have ditched photosynthesis to become parasites on fungi.
Nutrition-Related Genes Determine Ant Castes
Ants destined to be workers have different levels of genes related to nutrition compared to their reproductive counterparts.
Pregnant Dinosaur Fossil Re-Writes The Rules Of Reproduction
Instead of a shelled egg, this 250-million-year-old fossil from China had an embryo inside, unmistakable evidence for live births in dinosaurs.
India’s Carnivores Co-Exist Peacefully
Unlike other big cats elsewhere, tigers and leopards in India live side by side with Asian wild dogs relatively peacefully.
