IN THE LAB
Why Some People Hear Color & Taste Sounds
Synesthesia could be caused by unusually strong connections between different brain areas, scientists say.
How Eukaryotic Genes Get Spliced
Two RNA sequences, TSA and TSB, have been shown to be necessary and sufficient for trans-splicing in flies.
Sri Lankan Farmers Told To Adapt To Changing Climate
Climate change has caused Sri Lanka’s rice outputs to fall to their lowest levels since 2010, according to FAO estimates.
The Unique Structure Of Obesity-Related Receptors
The crystal structures of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 reveal a completely new type of receptor structure which incorporates zinc ions.
Hair: You Lose Some To Gain More
A study in mice has shown that plucking hairs can trigger re-growth, but only if enough hairs are plucked at a high density.
Alternatives To Lithium Batteries: Sodium Or Aluminum?
In the race to build a better battery, scientists have tried both sodium and aluminum as replacements for expensive lithium.
The Two-Step Amplification Of Pain
Researchers have shown how the sequential activation of TRPV1 and ANO1 amplify pain in mice.
India’s Spending Cuts Will Hurt Already Inadequate Health Services
A commentary published in The BMJ has warned that the recently announced health spending cuts will weaken India's public health system.
Activating The Heart’s Regenerative Potential
The receptor ERBB2 is both necessary and sufficient to reactivate the heart’s ability to regenerate, study says.
