IN THE LAB
Maximizing Superconducting Critical Temperature
Researchers describe a new state of matter that could lead to high temperature superconductors.
Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Lung Disease Patients
Approximately 80 percent of patients with COPD had low levels of vitamin D, suggesting a link to lung function.
Micro Fingers Manipulate Cells One At A Time
Researchers have developed a microprobe array that acts like tiny fingers, allowing them to pick up single cells.
Data Reveals A Century Of Spectacular Wheat Yields In China
China's wheat productivity has gone from one tonne per hectare in 1945 to five tonnes per hectare in 2013.
Cell Fusion Ensures Only One Sperm Gets Through
Research shows that flowering plants prevent polytubey through the extremely rare process of cell fusion.
IVF Device May Improve Fertility Treatment
A microwell device has enabled researchers to study individual mouse embryos in a non-invasive manner.
Nanoparticle Drug Reverses Parkinson’s-Like Symptoms In Rats
Researchers have used nanoparticles to deliver dopamine to the brains of rats, reversing Parkinson's-like symptoms without side effects.
Eardrums Evolved Twice, Scientists Say
Compared to those in lizards and birds, mammalian eardrums have had an entirely different evolutionary history.
Simultaneously Visualizing &Tracking Microscopic Particles
The ability to visualize the internal 3D structure of optically trapped cells might one day be used to conduct cellular-level surgeries.
