IN THE LAB
Rats Lend Drowning Friends A Paw
Rats will help drowning cagemates, especially if they have been soaked before themselves, study says.
Glaucoma In Singapore: Steady But Often Undiagnosed
Although the prevalence of glaucoma in Singapore has not changed over the last decade, a high proportion of previously undiagnosed disease suggests a need for greater public awareness.
Germination Can Make Buckwheat More Nutritious
Germinated buckwheat has a better nutritional profile and antioxidant content than ungerminated buckwheat, scientists say.
Monkeys Use Stone Tools To Crack Shellfish
Most Burmese long-tailed macaques are able to use stone tools to crack open shellfish, study shows.
Mapping The Evolution Of The 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Researchers have sequenced 175 full-length Ebola genomes, detailing the evolution of the virus during the 2014 outbreak.
One Step Closer To A One-Time, Universal Influenza Vaccine
A robust, early CD8+ T-cell response is associated with a faster recovery from H7N9 influenza infections.
Electrodeless Thrusters For Space Travel Tested
Researchers are one step closer to long-term space travel with the testing of an electrodeless plasma thruster.
Exploring The Uncharted Territory Of The Nuclide Table
The successful measurement of 110 radioactive nuclei—including 40 that had never been measured before—sheds light on the mysterious r-process.
‘Waking Up’ Fetal Hemoglobin To Treat Blood Disorders
Researchers have demonstrated that gene editing can be used to re-introduce a fetal form of hemoglobin, thereby treating sickle cell anemia.
