IN THE LAB
Scaling Up Spider Silk Production
Researchers in Japan have produced artificial spider silk using photosynthetic bacteria, opening the possibility of mass produced spider silk.
Yes MAM: How Organelles Talk To Each Other
Using a new technique to observe inter-organelle communication in live cells, researchers have identified the proteins that form signaling hubs known as mitochondria-associated membranes.
A Closer Look Into Viral Dark Matter
Taking a metagenomics approach, researchers in Japan have identified phage-derived enzymes that could potentially treat an imbalance of gut bacteria.
Sun-Like Stars Reveal The Secret Life Of Lithium
In contrast to theoretical predictions, stars can produce lithium after they become red giants, challenging our current understanding of the origins of lithium.
How The Immune System Spots Melioidosis Bacteria
Researchers have found that cell fusion—rather than the bacteria itself—is what alerts the immune system to Burkholderia pseudomallei infection.
How Gene Shuffling And Selection Led To SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 might have emerged through the shuffling and evolutionary selection of viral genes across different species, scientists say.
Adult-Born Neurons Key To Memory Consolidation In Mice
Adult neurogenesis is essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation in mice, a new study shows.
Bilingualism Delays The Brain’s Aging Process
If you can speak two languages, sticking with one or the other could help prevent age-related cognitive decline, scientists say.
‘Keystone’ Species Key To Rebuilding Gut Microbiota After Antibiotics
The discovery of gut bacteria critical to restoring gut health offers new insights into microbiome recovery after antibiotic treatment.
