IN THE LAB
Hybrid Solar Cell Maximizes Capture Of The Sun’s Energy
Korean scientists have developed a hybrid solar cell that converts light and heat from the sun into electricity at five times the normal efficiency.
Transgenic Pig Created For ALS Research
Unlike existing mouse models, this pig model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis replicates the cytoplasmic accumulation of mutant proteins seen in human patients.
Switching Off PHD2 Helps Mice Survive Lactic Acidosis
Inhibiting the oxygen sensor PHD2 could be one way to treat lactic acidosis, according to a study in mice.
Using Microbiota Composition To Predict Tooth Decay In Children
Tracking oral microbiota in young in children could help predict and prevent dental cavities.
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.
