IN THE LAB
Food Triggers Immune Tolerance In The Small Intestines
Researchers have documented how a normal diet establishes immune tolerance conditions in the small intestine.
Placental Microvilli ‘Grow’ With The Flow
Researchers discovered that shear forces caused by fluid flow in the mother’s body are key to microvilli formation and subsequent cell function in the placenta.
Gut And Inner Ear Hair Cells Share Striking Similarities
The similarities in appearance and function of gut microvilli and stereocilia could help scientists to identify mutations of genes that may cause digestive diseases.
Using ‘Time Stamps’ To Understand The Birth Of Our Universe
Theorists have proposed that you can confirm theories of how our universe was created using ‘time stamps’ called primordial standard clocks.
Tubulin-Targeting Anticancer Drugs Made More Specific
Researchers have developed anticancer agents to target the proteins that help cancer cells to divide and multiply.
Measuring Heartbeats With Radar
Placing sensors on your body to measure your heartbeat can be inconvenient, so researchers have created a radar-based system that can do it remotely.
Scientists Identify New Gene Regions That Increase Risk Of Lupus
Ten new gene regions that confer increased susceptibility to lupus have been identified in Asians.
Nanoparticle-Delivered mRNA Suppressed Osteoarthritis In Mice
Injecting transcription factor mRNA into joints could be a novel way to treat osteoarthritis in the future.
Tumor Suppressor Protein May Play Key Role In Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
A tumor suppressor protein called von Hippel Lindau may play a key role in the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
