IN THE LAB
Sound Can Enhance Sight, But Only If You Can Read Music
Listening to music enhances the ability to discriminate between conflicting information from the left and right eyes, but only if the person can read musical scores.
To Be A Sperm Or An Egg?
Female fish without the foxl3 gene produce fully functional sperm instead of eggs in their ovaries.
DNA-TLR9 Zipper Triggers Autoimmune Response
A zipper-like arrangement of DNA can bind strongly to the receptor TLR9 and trigger a strong immune response.
Tweaking Circadian Rhythms With Small Molecule Drugs
Synthetic chemistry has enabled researchers to develop small molecule drugs which target regulators of the circadian cycle.
Accurately Measuring Plasma With Interference
Researchers have developed a method to precisely measure the electron density of plasma even at atmospheric pressure.
Fast Evolving Flu Viruses Spread More Among Adults
Scientists have shown how both human behavior and virus biology affect which strains of influenza are in circulation.
Capillary Force Helps Nanostructures Self-Assemble
By combining laser printing and capillary action, researchers have developed a highly tunable method to synthesize nanostructures.
Chinese Herb Promotes Brain Cell Proliferation
Extracts of the traditional Chinese herb Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii have been shown to boost neurogenesis, at least in mice.
Early Clinical Trial Success For Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine
A small clinical trial has shown that a dendritic cell-based vaccine against citrullinated peptides could treat rheumatoid arthritis.
