IN THE LAB
When Traditional Medicine Meets Systems Biology
Comparing the chemical structures of compounds from traditional oriental medicine with metabolites could help identify promising new drugs, scientists say.
Six New Gene Loci Linked To Leprosy
A genome wide association study has identified six new genes linked to susceptibility to leprosy.
miRNA’s Two-Pronged Approach To Killing Cancer Cells
By using a multi-target miRNA, researchers have enhanced the therapeutic effect of existing anti-cancer drugs.
Eating Your Way To Long Life & Many Kids
A study in mice has shown that it is possible to optimize diet for both long life and fertility.
In The Blink Of An Eye
Nicotinic rather than dopaminergic receptors control the spontaneous blinking rate in humans, study says.
The Long & Short Of Mosquito Legs
An understanding of how insects such as mosquitoes walk on water could lead to better aquatic robots.
Spider Venom May Have Legs As Future Painkiller
A high throughput screen has identified peptides in spider venom that could potentially be used to treat pain.
The Basis Of Cadmium Toxicity Uncovered
Cadmium disrupts life at the cellular level by competing with other metal ions such as magnesium and zinc, study says.
The Surprising Role Of Viral DNA In The Human Genome
Rather than harming us, endogenous retroviral DNA may actually be important during early embryogenesis, scientists say.
