IN THE LAB
‘Dancing’ Electrons Could Enable Faster Data Encoding
With the addition of a special insulator, electrons in a magnetic hard disk engage in a ‘dance’ with their neighboring electrons to transfer magnetic information over a longer range.
Multigene Sequencing Panel Detects Breast Cancer Early
Rather than testing them one by one, this test spots patients in India with risk of breast and ovarian cancers by using next-generation sequencing for a panel of genes.
Bats Follow Most Efficient Flight Path To Target Multiple Prey
Instead of foraging randomly for food, bats in fact select the most optimal flight route to capture two targets at once.
New Type Of Dinosaur Egg Found In China
Paleontologists in China have found a new species of dinosaur egg, which may represent a more basic type of egg predating the Late Cretaceous period.
The Many Twists And Turns Of DNA Supercoils
Controlling the supercoiling of bacterial DNA could be one way to control their gene expression and cell physiology.
Fiddler Crabs Call Each Other’s Bluff During Fights
Crabs adapt their behavior to suit the opponent they are fighting with, depending on whether they still possess their original enlarged claw or a weaker, regrown one.
Gene Targeting Reverses Heart Fibrosis In Mice
By using gene targeting to introduce the CCN5 protein into the heart, researchers have managed to reverse cardiac fibrosis in mice.
Circadian Genes Help Predict Mood Changes In Bipolar Mice
Genes controlling the circadian rhythm could be closely linked to mood change-like behaviors associated with bipolar disorder, scientists say.
Researchers Develop Nano Needles That Can Penetrate Brain Slices
These newly developed microneedle-based, nanoscale-tipped electrodes are longer than 100 µm, and are thus capable of penetrating thick tissues like the brain.
