IN THE LAB
3D Printing A Better Artificial Cornea
A research team in South Korea has used 3D printing to fabricate a transparent cornea by mimicking human corneal structure.
Suppressing Parathyroid Gland Overactivity
A protein known as semaphorin3d was found to inhibit a signaling pathway that promotes parathyroid growth.
Asian Medicinal Plants Contain Anti-Cancer Compounds
The extracts of the leaves of three medicinal plants were found to be promising against seven types of cancers, according to researchers in Singapore.
Engineered Microbes Make ‘Essence Of Grape’
By optimizing the levels of an enzyme in bacteria strains, researchers in South Korea have found a way to produce grape flavoring without requiring toxic acid catalysts.
Synthesizing Stretchy And Strong Aerogels
Inspired by a spider’s silk web, researchers in China have fabricated superelastic hard carbon nanofiber aerogels.
Gas Hydrates Maintain Liquid Ocean On Pluto
A layers of gas hydrates could make it possible for long-lived subsurface oceans to exist on Pluto, according to research by scientists in Japan and the US.
Mapping The Terrain Of Optical Sensor Development
An international team of researchers has developed a 3D technology map which systematically compares optical sensor technologies.
Cancer Stem Cells Addicted to Methionine, Study Shows
Singapore researchers have discovered that cancer stem cells consume the amino acid methionine much faster than it can be generated, and this vulnerability could be exploited for cancer treatment.
Engineering Self-Repairing Rechargeable Batteries
Stacking faults that occur in the material Na2RuO3 during charge-discharge cycles can be repaired due to a force known as coulombic attraction.
