IN THE LAB
Dealing With The Mental Burden Of Debt
Financial debt is a strain on cognitive resources, negatively impacting decision-making, which in turn prevents the poor from escaping poverty, say researchers in Singapore.
Better Protection Needed For Tiger Geckos In Vietnam
International trade in tiger geckos is decimating the population of the 19 species of lizard native to China, Vietnam and Japan.
Polysulfide Donor Suppresses Inflammation
By linking multiple sulfur atoms to the artificial amino acid acetylcysteine, researchers in Japan have found a way to dampen inflammation in mice.
Scientists Sequence Okinawan Sea Grape Genome
Not only did researchers in Japan decode the genome of the Okinawan sea grape, they also compared the genome to 15 other plant genomes to shed light on plant evolution.
Collagen Gel Helps Turn Stem Cells Into Neurons
Scientists in South Korea have cultivated neurons from stem cells using collagen gel from the tilapia fish, which mimics the stiffness of the human brain.
Fossils Of Ancient Human Species Unearthed In The Philippines
Homo luzonensis lived between 50,000 to 67,000 years ago, says an international team of scientists who uncovered the fossils in the Callao Cave of Northern Philippines.
Nano-Blocks That Mix And Unmix In Response To Heat
Researchers in Japan have designed two types of nano-blocks that can combine and scramble repeatedly based on temperature differences in their environment.
Nanowires Enhance Water Filter Functions
Chinese researchers have braided nanowires with natural plant fibers to enhance the efficiency of water purification filter paper.
Making Sense Of Metabolites In Living Systems
Combining computational algorithms with mass spectrometry, scientists in Japan have devised a technique to speed up the identification and characterization of natural products.
