IN THE LAB
MapZ Is The Bacteria’s ‘Rudder’
In single cell experiments, the protein MapZ has been shown to control the rotation of bacteria in response to chemical gradients.
New Alzheimer’s Target Identified
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered a crucial part of the genetic machinery that ‘switches’ on the Neuroglobin gene.
Snap Go The Spindles
Drugs which snap the spindles of diving cells could also be effective anti-cancer compounds, researchers say.
Coffee Production In Nepal Could Decline By 72% By 2050
No, not the coffee! Nepal’s coffee-growing areas are expected to shrink due to climate change—but banana cultivation could flourish.
Achoo! Cold Medicine Could Help Slow Bladder Cancer In Mice
Flufenamic acid, currently used for treating colds, has been found to suppress the spread of bladder cancers and reduce chemoresistance in mice.
Blue Light ‘Switch’ In Plants Found
A study reveals how a key photoreceptor of plants is turned on and off, allowing them to remain responsive to light.
A Bite-Sized Lesson On Jaw Evolution
The discovery of a fish fossil in China fills a big gap in our understanding of how vertebrate jaws evolved.
The Curious Case Of A Frog’s Extra Chromosomes
Millions of years ago, one frog species diverged into two species and later on became one again. How?
A Delicious Finding: Onion Compound Has Anti-Cancer Properties
Onionin A, a natural compound derived from onions, was found to exhibit several anti-ovarian cancer properties.
