IN THE LAB
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.
Sequencing Telomeres In A Snap
Researchers in Singapore have developed a new system for accurate and speedy telomere profiling, which could impact the diagnosis of age-related diseases.
Ancient Shellfish Sailed The Seas On The Shells Of Turtles
Colonizing the shells of live sea turtles might have allowed mollusks to encounter previously unexplored niches, scientists say.
Cough Into Your Elbow With Sleeves, Please
While N95 masks are the most effective at reducing droplet transmission, even simple cloth masks could go a long way in preventing the spread of respiratory diseases.
How The Brain Prepares For The Eyes To See
Computer simulations show that spontaneous activity in the developing retina could help the visual cortex form properly prior to input from the eyes.
