IN THE LAB
Alcoholism Drug Flushes HIV Out Of Hiding
A non-toxic drug currently used to treat alcoholism has been shown to activate dormant HIV in human patients.
Blue Light Could Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
A combination of blue LED light and light-activated porphyrin has been shown to reduce symptoms of an Alzheimer's-like disease in fruit flies.
Printable, Flexible Sensor Directly Measures Lung Temperature
This highly responsive and flexible temperature sensor can be directly attached to biological tissue for precise monitoring in medical applications.
Synthetic Synapses To Aid Human-Like Electronics
Researchers have built a graphene-based artificial synapse that displays human-like flexibility, paving the way for machines that can learn.
Stop Copper Trafficking, Stop Cancer
Instead of reducing blood copper levels, drugs that target copper transporters could be a safer way to treat cancer.
Lithium Enables Reversible Superconductivity
By using a thin film of lithium oxide in a setup resembling a lithium-ion battery, researchers were able to control the transition to superconductivity by changing the electric potential.
Solving The Mystery Of The Disappearing Anti-Matter
The STAR Collaboration has made the world's first measurements of interactions between fundamental particles known as antiprotons.
New Wasps Become ‘The First Long-Haired Ones’
Researchers in India have discovered five new species of wasps that specialize in parastizing spider eggs, placing them in a new group that translates to ‘the first long haired ones.’
Supercharging Seed Oil Production
By extending the length of time that oil synthesis-related genes are active, researchers have increased seed oil production by 140-170 percent.
