IN THE LAB
The Traffic System Within Living Cells: Chance Or Design?
Scientists' simulations have shown that the complex compartments and traffic systems within cells could arise randomly in 25 percent of cases.
How To Increase Rice Yield? Make Stronger Hybrids
Using large-scale genomic mapping, researchers have analyzed over 10,000 rice lines to explore how cross-breeding produces better rice crops and higher yields.
Scientists Discover Atomic Structure Of Unusual Human Aichi Virus
The human aichi virus is a rather unusual but poorly characterized picornavirus that is very common and can cause severe gastroenteritis in children.
Growing Nanowires From Alzheimer-Causing Amyloid Peptides
Researchers in Japan have developed a versatile method to form nanowires based on amyloid peptides, the causative molecule for Alzheimer’s disease.
Mola Mola’s Genome May Explain Its Gigantic Size
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the ocean sunfish, focusing particularly on growth hormone signalling genes to understand its freakish growth spurts.
Time-Lapse Observation Of Sensory Receptors In Living Skin
Using two-photon imaging, researchers in Japan have observed the activity of mechanoreceptors in the fingertips of live mice.
Fighting Leukemia Cells By Cutting Off Their Oxygen Source
Researchers have identified the signaling pathway that enables leukemia cells to maintain their oxygen-dependent energy metabolism and ability to divide.
Scientists Reveal How Humans Spread Onto Tibetan Plateau
Based on a comprehensive review of past archaeological work, researchers in China have proposed how ancient humans spread onto the Tibetan Plateau.
Some Immune Receptors Are More Equal Than Others
Although all receptors in a single T-cell are genetically and biochemically identical, they are not functionally identical, according to a study.
