IN THE LAB
Efficiently Editing Dad’s Genetic Mutations
By targeting sperm stem cells rather than zygotes, researchers have developed a gene editing method to obtain healthy offspring at 100 percent efficiency.
Stressed Out Cancers May Provide Drug Target
By exploiting the metabolic changes of cancer cells, researchers hope to develop more specific anti-cancer treatments.
The Rove Beetle’s Elegant Solution
A asymmetric and two-way folding of rove beetle wings could inspire the design of structures from solar panels to umbrellas.
Splitting Hydrogen With Nanowire Mesh
Taking a leaf out of the paper industry, researchers have developed a nanotechnology-based system that uses light to split water.
Thirty New Spiders Discovered At Xishuangbanna, China
A paper describes 30 new spider species discovered at Xishuangbanna, bringing the total number discovered since 2006 to 250.
Leptin Links Obesity To High Blood Pressure
A study in mice has revealed that the appetite regulating hormone leptin is necessary for obesity-induced high blood pressure.
How To Make Zebrafish Switch Sex
Scientists have found that the number of primordial germ cells regulates the gonadal switch in zebrafish.
Optogenetics Reveals Memory Formation Clues
Understanding the formation of fearful memories could lead to better treatments for conditions such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
An Alternative Way To Knock-In Genes
Exploiting an alternative repair mechanism, researchers have developed a gene editing technique that can be used in vivo.
