IN THE LAB
RNA’s Role In The Health Of Stem Cells
By conducting an RNAi screen, researchers have uncovered the RNA binding proteins that regulate stemness in embryonic stem cells.
Dengue Epidemic Linked To El Niño Effect
A cross-border epidemiological study on the dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia has linked high temperatures caused by El Niño effect with spikes of dengue cases.
A Minimally Disordered 2D Superconductor
Researchers have demonstrated the possibility of clean 2D superconductors with using ZrNCl thin films.
New Role For Calcium In Neurotranmitter Synthesis
Besides building strong bones, calcium is also crucial for dopamine synthesis in the brains of fruit flies.
Social Threat Contexts Mapped To Cortical Networks
Communication networks, and not single cells or brain regions, are responsible for contextual processing in primate brains.
Baby Birds Poop In Sync With Feeding
To keep the nest clean, nestlings defecate only after they are fed by their parents, scientists say.
A Rare Glimpse Of An Einstein Ring’s Blackhole
The highest-ever resolution images of the SDP.81 galaxy have shed light on a supermassive black hole 300 million times the mass of the Sun.
Making Pneumothorax Treatment Less Painful
A small pilot study suggests that real time monitoring of the partial pressure of gases in the lung cavity can guide treatment strategy for the respiratory disease pneumothorax.
Say Good Riddance To Black Spots On Papayas
Leaf extracts from Allamanda plants can effectively reduce ringspots on papaya, providing a green alternative to fungicides.
