IN THE LAB
China’s Smallest Bubble-Like Mushrooms
Three new species of tiny bubble-like mushrooms have been discovered in China.
Knocking In Genes Without Homologous Recombination
Gene editing just got simpler, thanks to a technique that bypasses the step of homologous recombination.
Fish Oil Switches Fat Cells From Storage To Burning
Mice fed with fish oil additives gained less weight and showed an increase in fat burning beige cells.
Dysentery Bacteria Use Sugars To Stick Around
Shigella flexneri bacteria, which cause millions of episodes of dysentery each year, use their cell surface sugars to bind to human cells.
Sea Anemone-Inspired Hydrogel Four Times Stronger Than Silkworm Silk
A hydrogel made of sea anenome protein could find biomedical applications as a durable material to support cell growth.
Designer Crystals For Next-Gen Electronics
Crystals of metallic organic frameworks with extremely large surface area could revolutionize electronics, researchers say.
Biomedical Engineers Develop Biocompatible Cartilage Replacement
Researchers have developed a method to grow biocompatible cartilage from the patient's own bone marrow.
Plant-Based Drug To Fight Resistant TB
Researchers have identified plant-based compounds that could possibly be used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Obesity-Promoting Genes Discovered
Mice that lack two genes—Cnot7 and Tob—remain lean even after eating a high-fat diet, research shows.
