IN THE LAB
Bacteria Attack With ‘Suicide Bombers’ (VIDEO)
Bacterial cells can quickly change from rod- to round-shaped and then explode, releasing cellular content into the surrounding environment to wreak more havoc.
Researchers Identify Gene That Kickstarts Scoliosis
An overactive gene, called ladybird homeobox 1, was found to be the start of a genetic chain reaction that causes the spine to grow abnormally.
Researchers Create Larger Than Life Synapse
Giant synapses make it easier for scientists to observe events happening within and it last longer than fresh brain slices.
Trapping Drugs In Malaria Parasite ‘Stomachs’
By trapping chloroquine in the digestive vacuole of the malaria parasite, this hybrid drug effectively kills drug-resistant strains.
Drug Resistant Malaria Parasites Not Spread By Mosquitoes
Although resistance to the drug atovaquone helps malaria parasites survive in mammalian hosts, the mutation kills them during the mosquito phase of their life cycle.
Newly Discovered Species Re-Writes Worm Family Tree
A hermaphroditic roundworm discovered in India that primarily feeds on bacteria has been identified as the connecting link between two taxonomic classes of nematodes.
The Quantum Mechanics Of Water
Researchers have now uncovered a small piece of the puzzle of how quantum mechanics affects hydrogen bonding in water.
Pressing Pause On Cell Membrane Movement
Researchers have developed an optogenetic process that stops cell membrane movements for observation purposes, akin to pressing a pause button.
Human Cytomegalovirus Linked To Autoimmune Disorders
A little-known virus has been associated with autoimmune disease as it triggers an immune response that also destroys natural killer cells in the body.
