IN THE LAB
Rattan Wood Bone Implants Near Human Trials
Rattan, a plant found throughout Southeast Asia, could be a new source of biocompatible bone implants, researchers say.
Antibody May Help Immune System Catch Evasive Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancers resistant to existing treatments could be tackled using the PD-1 inhibitory antibody nivolumab, study shows.
Stonefish Venom Research Could Combat Transplant Rejection
Understanding the crystal structure of stonefish toxin could help scientists design drugs that prevent transplant rejection driven by the perforin immune response.
Hibernating Primates Found In Southeast Asia
Vietnamese pygmy slow lorises join the lemurs of Madagascar as the only primates known to hibernate.
Was The Fish Fresh Before It Was Frozen?
We can't always tell if fish is fresh simply by looking at it, but spectral analyzers might be able to do the trick.
What Makes Some H. pylori Bacteria More Likely To Cause Cancer?
Duplication of the SHP2 binding site in the H. pylori protein CagA increases its binding by a hundred times, elevating the risk of gastric cancer.
Paleo Peach Fossils Discovered In Southwest China
Eight two and half million year old peach pit fossils that predating the arrival of modern humans have been found in Southwest China
Cracking The Chemistry Of A New Anti-Cancer Drug
Chemists have increased the yield of cortistatin A, a potentially useful compound that can treat HIV and certain cancers.
How HPV Hijacks Proteins To Cause Cervical Cancer
Human papilloma viruses use a protein known as EDD1 to destabilize the body's tumor suppressing mechanisms, scientists say.
