IN THE LAB
What Goes Through The Brains Of Swinging Monkeys
Humans possess two distinct sets of neurons that help us sense linear and rotational movement, but macaques have a third set that responds to curved motion.
New Species Of Black Fly Discovered In Indonesia
The newly discovered Simulium kalimantanense was named in honor of the Indonesian state of Kalimantan where it was discovered.
Mutations In PIGG Behind Certain Intellectual Disabilities
Previously inexplicable intellectual disabilities accompanied with seizures and low muscle tone have been traced to mutations in a gene called PIGG.
Unzipping The Quantum-Classical Boundary
Does this data belong in the classical or the quantum world? Run it through a zip compression program to find out!
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.
