IN THE LAB
The Link Between MSG, Obesity And Fatty Liver
Scientists have found that MSG consumption leads to obesity in mice which cannot be reduced by calorie restriction.
Why Do Girl Babies Survive Better?
The secret to baby girls' enhanced ability to survive to birth could lie in a risk-averse strategy, according to a study of placental gene expression.
Unusual Parenting Behavior Observed In Asian Frogs
The efforts of C. hansenae in caring for their young prevent the eggs from drying out and could act as a buffer against environmental pressures.
Zeroing In On The Proton’s Magnetic Moment
Scientists can now directly measure the magnetic moment of a single proton with high precision, which may enable them to answer why matter exists.
Personalized Genetic Test With Gold Nanoprobes
Scientists at IBN have developed a gold nanoparticle-based test that could help patients with blood clots get the correct dose of warfarin faster.
2014 Fifa Ball Has Stable Flight Trajectory
According to scientists from Japan, the Adidas Brazuca owes its expected stable aerodynamic performance to its six-panel design.
Whales Can Only Taste Salt
In whales, the sweet, sour, bitter and umami taste receptors have become pseudogenes, leaving them only with the ability to taste salt.
Orb-Web Spiders Masquerade As Bird Poo
Scientists have shown that disrupting the orb-web spider's bird dropping masquerade makes them four times more likely to be attacked by predatory wasps.
Growth Hormone Receptor Mechanism Unveiled
Scientists now have a mechanistic understanding of how the binding of growth hormone to its receptor causes downstream signaling.
