IN THE LAB
Breathing New Life Into Old Antibiotics
Scientists in Japan have identified safer alternatives to an 80-year old antibiotic by rapidly generating and screening thousands of the drug’s structural variants.
The Electrifying Effect Of Bending Diamonds
Bending diamond nanoneedles close to their breaking point makes them behave like metals and conduct electricity.
A Triple Threat Against Cancer
A three-in-one approach combining immune checkpoint inhibition, tumor microenvironment targeting and chemotherapy drugs could help tackle difficult-to-treat tumors.
Severe COVID-19 Linked To Neanderthal Gene
A long stretch of DNA inherited from an interbreeding event with Neanderthals some 60,000 years ago has been linked to increase risk of severe COVID-19.
Tackling Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Targeting a cytokine called IL-34 could help patients with a drug-resistant form of breast cancer known as triple negative breast cancer.
AI Boosts Biomaterials Design
Machine learning can now predict the properties of hypothetical materials with great accuracy, paving the way for AI-enabled materials design.
Squeezing Synthetic Oil From A Stone
Scientists in Japan have used a boron-based reaction to create synthetic oil at room temperature, paving the way for greener oil production.
Machine Learning Enhances Mental Illness Diagnosis
By combining machine learning with brain imaging, scientists have developed a way to differentiate different kinds of mental illnesses based on MRI scans.
A Strong & Transparent Alternative To Plastic
Instead of non-biodegradable plastic, your next ‘plastic’ bag could be made out of bacterial biofilms.
