In the Lab
IN THE LAB

The Triceratops Gets A New ‘Ornamental Faced’ Cousin

The spaniel-sized Hualianceratops wucaiwanensis was discovered in China's Xinjiang province.

Solved: The Mystery Of Arsenic Release Into Groundwater

The construction of dams or other structures that change the course of water could promote the release of arsenic from soil-dwelling microbes.

mRNA Stability Regulates The Fine Line Between Cell Death & Survival

A protein known as CNOT3 destablilzes the mRNA of cell death associated proteins, thereby determining whether cells undergo necroptosis.

How Hepatitis C Escapes Our Immune System

The hepatitis C NS3 protein plays an important role in subverting the host immune response to establish a chronic infection, scientists say.

A Two-In-One Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscope

Researchers have developed an endoscope which allows them to simultaneously see and treat tumors in the colon.

Why Some Leukemia Cells Have Normal-Looking Chromosomes

About one third of acute myeloid leukemia cases have normal-looking chromosomes due to a mutation in a protein known as nucleophosmin.

Researchers Identify Early Lung Cancer Biomarker

HIP1 could serve as a biomarker of early lung cancer, helping patients get diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

What Is Driving The Loss Of Protected Areas?

The larger the protected area, the more likely it is to experience downgrading, downsizing and degazettement.

Fishing Out The Binding Partners Of Membrane Proteins

A yeast-inspired method to study how membrane proteins interact with other proteins could lead to new drugs targeting cell surface signaling molecules.