IN THE LAB
Brain Machine Interfaces Go Wireless
By eliminating the need for wires going through the brain, wireless brain machine interfaces reduce the risk of infections.
Chip Enables Brain Implants Without The Wires
A smart chip that reduces data usage over a thousand-fold could make wireless brain implants a reality.
The ‘Smooth Operators’ In Fish Hearts
Researchers have discovered a gene that has played a key role in the evolution of bony fish, helping them to adapt their hearts to aquatic environments.
Indigenous Communities Enhance Rainforest Biodiversity
Indigenous farming supports rainforest diversity, making relocation efforts potentially counter-productive.
Is Your Gene Editing On Target? Find Out Faster & More Cheaply
Multiplex Digenome-seq helps researchers identify target sites for CRISPR-Cas9 enzymes that are least likely to have off-target effects.
How To Grow Hypoallergenic Peanuts
Just a few days of germination can help reduce the allergen level of peanuts, researchers say.
Babies Can Categorize Colors Before Learning What They’re Called
Researchers have found that babies can differentiate between color categories even before learning language.
Aging Stem Cells Could Be Cause Of Hair Loss
The breakdown of collagen caused by accumulated DNA damage in hair follicle stem cells is one reason both mice and humans lose hair, scientists say.
Christmas Tree Plants Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Pigs
Scientists have identified the plant species that are most effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from swine wastewater.
