IN THE LAB
Plants Trick Bacteria With A Decoy
Tweaking a decoy signaling molecule—PBL2—helps plants detect and respond to an infection by pathogens.
DNDi & Eisai To Develop Treatment For Eumycetoma
Eisai and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative plan to run clinical trials for the anti-fungal drug Fosravuconazole.
Rewiring Phantom Limb Pain
Researchers have discovered an inverse relationship between movement representation with pain severity in phantom limb, offering an insight to phantom limb pain.
Observing Nano-Bio Interactions In Real Time
Scientists now have a more precise understanding of how proteins in the bloodstream bind to nanoparticles, paving the way for better design of nanomedicines.
Viral Protein That Triggers Dengue Shock Identified
The discovery that NS1 triggers vascular leakage via TLR4 suggests that drugs against bacterial sepsis could be repurposed to treat dengue.
Third Generation Solar Cells: Semitransparent, Efficient & Low-Cost
An innovative use of graphene has helped researchers develop a semitransparent perovskite solar cell.
Nanodiamonds Formed In A Carbon Cage
Scientists have successfully synthesized diamond-like nanomaterials in the hollow of a carbon nanotube.
Phthalate Exposure Linked To Miscarriage
An epidemiological study has found an association between phthalate levels in the urine and an increased risk for early miscarriage.
How Toxoplasma Hides From The Immune System
Taking the brakes off the small G protein RabGDIα helps promote immunity against the parasite T. gondii in mice.
