IN THE LAB
Gold Nanoshells Help Deliver Cancer Drugs
Gold nanoshells capable of delivering drugs specifically to cancer cells have been created by researchers in China.
Protein’s Role In Memory And Learning
Scientists in Singapore have identified the precise role of the SNX27 protein in the pathway leading to memory and learning impairment.
Telling ‘Good Fat’ Apart From ‘Bad Fat’
Scientists have discovered a faster way of telling high-quality fat cells apart from those that are low-quality and bad for health.
Muscles Made From Fishing Line And Thread
An international team of scientists has made powerful artificial muscles using ordinary fishing line and sewing thread.
Buffalo Genome Decoded
Bangladeshi and Chinese scientists have jointly sequenced the buffalo genome, raising hopes of using the genetic information to improve milk and meat production.
Men With Wider Faces Are More Attractive
Women perceive men with wider faces as more dominant and more attractive for short-term relationships, according to a new study.
Genome Of Ancient Skeleton Shows Native Americans Came From Asia
The first genome sequencing of the Ice Age skeletal remains of a one-year-old boy has shown that the first human settlers in North America were from Asia and not Europe.
Using Vibrations To Power Microelectronics
Researchers have conceptualized a strategy to harness low frequency vibrations as an infinite power source for miniature electronic devices.
Stress Is All It Takes To Make Stem Cells
Scientists have made the surprising discovery that ordinary cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent by subjecting them to stress.
