IN THE LAB
New Bird Species Discovered In China
The Sichuan bush warbler, Locustella chengi, has been named after the late Professor Cheng Tso-hsin.
Social Networking, Classical Music Style
The social networks of classical composers are strikingly similar to other present day networks, study shows.
Bizzare, Bat-Winged Dinosaur Discovered In China
A dinosaur with bat-like wings suggests that ancient animals experimented with more forms of flight than previously thought.
New Ovarian Cancer Test Twice As Sensitive
The relative levels of the protein CA125 can detect invasive epithelial ovarian cancer with a sensitivity of 86 percent, study shows.
How The Grass Carp Went Vegetarian
The draft genome suggests that differences in the mevalonate pathway and steroid biosynthesis in liver aided the grass carp's transition from a carnivorous to a herbivorous diet.
An Essential Protein That Pumps Calcium Into Breastmilk
A study in mice has revealed that the protein Orai1 is responsible for 50 percent of the calcium ions in a mother’s milk.
Looking For Connections? Check The DNA ‘Phonebook’
Using a modified Capture Hi-C method, researchers have compile a comprehensive database of promoter interactions.
Virulence Factor Building Block Found Hiding In Plain Sight
The discovery of the PATR motif found in the virulence factors of many harmful bacteria could lead to the development of new broad spectrum antibiotics.
Found: Critical Regulator Of Unconventional Immune Cells
By studying patients lacking STAT3, researchers have identified the protein as essential for innate-like immune cells known as NKT and MAIT cells.
