IN THE LAB
Matcha Tea Helps Reduce Anxiety In Mice
Matcha reduces anxiety in mice by activating dopamine and serotonin receptors, Japanese researchers say.
Nanoparticles Boost Efficacy Of Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers in China have developed antibody nanoparticles that boost antitumor immunity in mice.
Metamaterials Designed By Deep Learning
Designing metamaterials just got easier and more systematic with this deep learning program developed by researchers in South Korea.
Scientists Find Two New Species Of Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats
After failing to bait the rodents with peanut butter, scientists in the Philippines and the US switched to using earthworms to finally discover two new species of rats living in the mountains of the Philippines.
Seeing The Magnetic Field Of A Single Atom Up Close
An international team of scientists has performed an MRI scan of the magnetic field of single atoms.
DNA Micropatch Helps Pattern Gold Nanorods
By controlling the orientation of DNA chains on a surface, scientists in South Korea can in turn manipulate gold nanorods to create surfaces with unique optical and electronic properties.
Mapping Out How A Superbug Harms Its Host
Researchers in Hong Kong have identified quorum sensing and secretion systems as some of the key elements of superbug virulence, paving the way for the development of novel antibiotics.
Boosting Betaine Levels To Beat Schizophrenia In Mice
Scientists in Japan found that the antioxidant properties of betaine make it an ideal candidate for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms.
Scientists Can Now Edit Mitochondrial DNA In Plants
Researchers in Japan have devised a tool to edit plant mitochondrial DNA and develop new strains of crop plants.
