IN THE LAB
Diabetes Drug Could Help Treat Preeclampsia
Preliminary studies have shown that the drug metformin, which is considered safe for pregnancy, could be used to treat life-threatening preeclampsia.
Flexible Microchambers That Gently Sense Oxygen
A sensor sheet that can non-invasively measure oxygen levels could aid drug discovery and quality control of cultivated cells for regenerative medicine.
Arsenic Hitches A Ride On Sugar Transporters To Reach Plant ‘Arteries’
The discovery of transporters responsible for loading arsenic into plant phloems could aid the development of new cultivars which accumulate less toxic arsenic.
Choreographing The Dance Of Electrons
Researchers have successfully manipulated electrons in thin semiconductors by encapsulating them in atomically thin materials and changing the electric field.
Mazes & Brains: When Preconception Trumps Logic
Using fMRI scans, researchers have identified the pattern of brain activity associated with getting directions wrong.
Protecting Children Receiving Liver Transplants From HepB
The ability to prevent recipients from developing hepatitis B from donated livers could increase the donor pool.
Soccer-Inspired Strategy Uncovers Links Between Cognition & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A systems genetics approach has helped scientists discover the network of genes involved in both cognition and neurodevelopmental disease.
Wasp Larvae Jump To The Dark Side
Larvae of Bathyplectes anurus wasps jump into the shade to increase their chances of survival.
Potential Target For TGF-β-Driven Cancers Found
The finding that USP15 enhances the stability of TGF-β signaling suggests that targeting USP15 could help treat cancers with TGF-β hyperactivation.
