IN THE LAB
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.
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.
