IN THE LAB
‘Liquid Biopsy’ Picks Up CTCs
Scientists have developed a non-invasive method to detect circulating tumor cells, opening up possibilities for personalized cancer treatments.
GABA: A New Target For Alzheimer’s Drugs
The discovery that GABA production by reactive astrocytes causes memory loss in Alzheimer's patients could lead to new ways to treat the disease.
Soybean Salt Tolerance Gene Found
A gene which confers salt tolerance has been isolated from the wild soybean plant.
Tropical Fish Migration Destroying Kelp & Seagrass
Climate change-driven overgrazing of kelp and seagrass in Japanese waters has already led to the collapse of abalone fisheries.
Gallbladder Cancer Pathway Identified
A genetic analysis has shown that gallbladder cancer patients could stand to benefit from existing drugs targeting the ErbB pathway.
Sanofi’s Dengue Vaccine Promising But Offers Incomplete Protection
A late-stage clinical trial has shown that Sanofi's dengue vaccine reduces dengue hemorrhagic fever by 89 percent but does not protect against serotype 2.
Thunder God Vine Extract Could Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Triptolide, an extract of the thunder god vine used in Chinese medicine, has been shown to kill pancreatic cancer cells.
Kangaroos Use Tail As Fifth Leg
Kangaroo tails are surprisingly powerful, providing as much force as their front and hind legs combined, study shows.
Boron Tolerance Genes To Boost Wheat Yields
The discovery of the genes that confer boron resistance could lead to improved yields of wheat, a crop 35 percent of the world's population depends on.
