IN THE LAB
Splitting Germs To Double Teeth
Cutting a tooth germ in two results in two usable adult teeth, albeit at only half the size.
Memories Labelled And Erased With Light
Researchers have developed an optogenetic probe that can both label individual neurons and erase memories in the brains of mice.
Scientists Uncover Secondary Structure Of Lewy Bodies
The secondary structure of plaques known as Lewy bodies could help researchers develop new treatments for Parkinson's disease.
It Might Make Sense To Treat Melanoma With Antisense Therapy
Antisense oligonucleotides targeting the MDM4 protein have been shown to reduce tumor growth in a mouse model of metastatic melanoma.
Maintaining The Balance Between Excitation and Inhibition
Researchers have found that the same neurotransmitter can cause either neuronal excitation or inhibition, depending on which receptor it binds to.
Scientists Pinpoint Gene That Controls Shoot Branching
Introducing the EXB1 gene makes plants sprout excessive branches by activating RAX genes, study says.
No Iron? No Problem For This Bacteria
Deep sea microbes can use electrons to fix carbon when iron ions are not sufficient, researchers say.
Two Telomere-Binding Proteins That Regulate Sex Cell Division
The discovery of MAJIN and TERB2 could help scientists understand defects in meiosis which cause birth defects and miscarriages.
Parasites Kill Honey Bees By Manipulating miRNA
Fungal parasites are able to change the expression patterns of 17 honey bee miRNAs, potentially disrupting over 400 target genes.
