IN THE LAB
Three Coronavirus Species Found Co-Circulating In Camels In Saudi Arabia
Evidence from a next generation sequencing study suggests that camels are a reservoir of the MERS virus and a significant source of human infections.
Hepatitis C Tied To Parkinson’s Risk, Says Study
A nation-wide study in Taiwan has revealed a link between infection with hepatitis C and the development of Parkinson's disease.
Force Sensing Material Now In Three Colors
By controling the crystalization process with boron, researchers have developed a material that registers external forces in three different colors.
Eye Contact Synchronizes Brain Activity
Gazing into another person's eyes can cause synchronized brain activity, researchers say.
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.
