IN THE LAB
Infection Found To Increase Antibiotic-Induced Hearing Loss
An ongoing bacterial infection drives the uptake of antibiotics into the cells of the inner ear, increasing the likelihood of hearing-loss.
Long-Range Allergy Gene Found
A genetic variant present in 20 percent of the population has been linked to allergy-causing inflammation.
A Crystal-Clear View Of DNA Unwinding
Thirty years after the MCM2-7 complex was first linked to DNA replication, scientists have finally solved its structure.
The Physics Of Financial Crises
Taking the priority of debt repayments into account has helped researchers develop a model that can predict financial crises more accurately.
Black Phosphorus For Tunable Transistors
By tweaking the thickness of black phosphorus or its contact metal, researchers can modify its semiconducting properties without doping.
Insect-Inspired Robots Hop On Water
By studying how water striders do it, researchers have designed a robot that uses surface tension to walk on water.
A Light-Activated Catalyst For Breaking Down BPA
Silver coated nanoparticles wrapped in sheets of graphene could be the secret to preventing BPA contamination, scientists say.
Stretching Conducting Wires To Their Limits
Using carbon nanotubes, scientists have developed wires amenable to stretching, twisting and flexing.
Should Glaucoma Patients Get Rid Of Their Cats? Not So Fast
Troubled by a recent study linking cats to glaucoma? Don't panic, ophthalmologists say.
