IN THE LAB
The Thousand-Year Cycles Of Indian Monsoons
By examining cave carbonate samples, researchers have found a variation in monsoon seasons in ancient India.
How Some Siblings Overcome Schizophrenia Risk
A brain imaging study has found that siblings of schizophrenic patients can overcome their genetic predisposition to the disease.
A Chemical Cocktail For Cell Reprogramming
Researchers have discovered a new chemical way to generate neurons from fibroblasts, paving a way for personalized medicine and cell replacement therapy.
Predicting Flu Outbreaks Before They Happen
Scientists have developed a way to predict outbreaks of flu even in densely populated Hong Kong, one of the global epicenters of the disease.
How Some Galaxies Get Their Second Bar
Differences in temperature between the inner and outer disks could explain how double-barred galaxies form.
Controlling Graphene’s Properties Through ‘Exfoliation’
A simple electrochemical method has been used to tune the electrical and mechanical properties of graphene.
Bleach: The Key To Life On Earth?
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly found in bleach, may have also provided the proton gradient necessary for the evolution of life.
FRET Nanoflares Ferret Out False Positives
Scientists from Hunan University have improved intracellular mRNA sensors, making them less prone to false positives.
Powerful Lasers Shed Light On Vision
Using the most powerful laser in the world, scientists have solved the structure of the GPCR rhodopsin to unprecedented detail.
