IN THE LAB
Mathematical Model Helps To ‘Tune’ Gene Expression
Thanks to this mathematical model, researchers can now reliably predict how multiple transcription factors will act together to regulate gene expression.
Light, G-Proteins, Action! The Script For Optical Nerve Healing
The combination of light-activated neuronal activity and enhanced G-protein signaling has been shown to help re-grow damaged axons in mice.
Gene Modification Linked To DNA Repair
The 5hmC epigenetic modification could be used as a marker of DNA damage in detecting cancers, researchers say.
Cells Clear Infections By Hitching A Ride Onto Cholesterol ‘Rafts’
A ride on lipid rafts sends pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis towards the lysosomes where they are rapidly destroyed.
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.
