IN THE LAB
Digesting DNA To Save Limbs From Snakebite
Treating mice with a DNA-digesting enzyme after a snakebite could prevent the destruction of tissue caused by saw-scaled viper venom.
Protein Found To Slow Onset Of Alzheimer’s
The protein interleukin-33, which regulates immune function, has also been found to reduce deposits of beta-amyloid plaques in the brains of mice.
Virus Structure Reveals Zika’s Unusual Heat Resistance
The Zika virus is stable even at 40°C, possibly explaining why high fevers do not rid the body of the infection.
For Super-Sensitive Air Pollution Sensors, Just Add Graphene
Researchers have developed a graphene-based sensor that can detect even single molecules of indoor air pollutants such as carbon dioxide.
Cinnamon Compound Draws Stem Cells Into Wounds
Cinnamtannin B-1 has been shown to promote the migration of stem cells to wound sites in animal models, thereby accelerating healing.
Opening A Gateway To The Brain
Insights into the structure of the blood-brain barrier protein Mfsd2a could lead to better drugs for brain tumors.
Vibrating, Magnetic Microbubbles Deliver The Drugs
These tiny drug- and iron oxide-coated gas bubbles can penetrate deep into cancer cells, with a little help from magnets and ultrasound.
Recipe For Making Batteries: Add A Dash Of Salt
Researchers have found that using salt crystals as a template to grow thin sheets of conductive metal oxides make the materials turn out larger and more chemically pure.
Lipid Forms A ‘Police Car’ For Patrolling Lymphocytes
Lysophosphatidic acid acts as a scaffold for lymphocytes, allowing them to navigate quickly around small spaces in lymph nodes and fight off harmful antigens.
