IN THE LAB
Like Humans, Apes Also Cannot ‘Unsee’
By modifying eye-tracking technology, researchers have shown that apes can remember and anticipate sequences from movies.
Electronic Reminders Help TB Patients Stay On Track
Electronic reminders could help China deal with the growing problem of TB by improving patient adherence.
How Antidepressants Activate Astrocytes
Researchers have uncovered the signalling pathway taken by antidepressants to increase the growth of astrocytes.
Terminating Termites By Decapitation
Unlike most other snakes that swallow their prey whole, the blind snake tries to decapitate termites before eating them.
What Fish Can Tell Us About The Effects Of Microgravity
A study on medaka fish raised on the International Space Station sheds light on how bone responds to sustained exposure to microgravity.
It’s Not Always Better To Taste Bitter
Japanese macaques may have lost the ability to taste bitter flavors as an adaptation to agriculture, scientists say.
Two Genes Linked To Schizophrenia
Double mutations in BDNF and dysbindin-1 have been associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia.
Precise, Reversible Control Of Calcium Flux
By combining optogenetics with the Ca2+ sensor STIM1, scientists now have unprecedented control over Ca2+ influx into a cell in vitro and in vivo.
The Secret Language Of Ants
Using DNA sequencing and quantitative methods to study gene expression, scientists have identified the chemosensory proteins involved in communication between ants.
