IN THE LAB
Forget Pokémon. Hunt For Centaur Rings Instead!
It is highly likely that minor planets called centaurs with rings or small moons exist, awaiting discovery by future observations.
Gatekeeper Gene Suppressed Breast Cancer Tumors In Mice
The study was prompted by the discovery that Nrk-mutant mice frequently exhibited breast tumors after repetitive pregnancies or births.
RNA Editing Gone Awry Could Indicate Gastric Cancer
Proteins involved in RNA editing could potentially be used as biomarkers to detect gastric cancer at an early stage, a study finds.
Laser Imaging Reveals Skin Color Of Triceratops’ Cousin
Laser imaging of Psittacosaurus, an early relative of Triceratops, suggests that it had lighter and darker areas of skin that worked as a camouflage of sorts.
You Could Be Getting Antibiotic Resistance Genes From Your Chicken Dinner
Researchers have found that certain antibiotic resistance genes are easily transferred from one bacterial species to another, and can move between farm animals and the human gut.
A Baby Icy Giant Planet Is Growing Nearby
Observations of the icy giant planet, which is probably a bit more massive than Neptune, will help us better understand planet formation.
Lamin Proteins, The ‘Steel Bars’ That Surround Our Cells
Researchers have provided new insights into how lamin proteins, which strengthen the envelope surrounding a cell nucleus, achieve their function.
Ironically, Camouflaging Octopi & Squids Are Colorblind: Study
While they can effortlessly blend with the colors of their environment, cephalopods like cuttlefish, squid and octopus are themselves colorblind.
No Monkey Business: Successful Eye Stem Cell Transplant In Monkeys
Under certain conditions, transplanted stem cells from one monkey to another survived without rejection for at least six months.
