IN THE LAB
Keeping Arsenic Out Of Rice
The discovery of the protein OsABCC1 could help in the development of arsenic-resistant crops.
Reducing Population No Environmental ‘Quick Fix’
Even with stringent fertility restrictions or a catastrophic event, the world population is expected to increase by five to ten billion more people by 2100.
The Key To Worm Longevity & Fertility
The daf-31 gene seems to be able to both extend the lifespan and enhance the fertility of nematode worms.
Monkeys Emerge As Malaria Reservoirs In Malaysia
A rare strain of malaria is beginning to take hold in Malaysia, driven by increasing contact between humans and monkeys.
How A Single Hormone Plays Two Roles
The trick to performing the two different functions of season sensing or metabolic regulation is glycosylation, researchers say.
Lab-On-A-Brain: A Mini Lab On A Mouse’s Head
Microfluidics technology has given researchers the ability to observe the brain in vivo over as long as 53 days.
Four New Dragon Millipedes Found In China
Researchers from the South China Agricultural University have discovered four new species of dragon millipedes, including two cave-dwelling ones.
Keeping The Brain Stable While Learning
A mathematical model has helped scientists resolve a decades-old paradox of how the brain remains stable while learning new information.
How Working Memory Works
Scientists at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences have pinpointed the brain region involved in working memory in mice.
