IN THE LAB
Arthritis Drug Breathes New Life Into Heart Repair
Scientists in Japan have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug commonly prescribed for rheumatic diseases can promote the reprogramming of fibroblasts into cardiac muscle cells.
Gut Microbes Help Turn Up The Heat
A research group in China has demonstrated that gut microbiota contribute to the activation of brown fat which helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure.
Taking ECG Rhythm And Ventilation To Heart
Whether or not a cardiac patient presents with a shockable ECG rhythm affects the type of airway management technique administered, say researchers in Japan.
Blue-Enriched White Light May Help Alertness
Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated that blue-enriched white light is associated with lower levels of melatonin and reduced sleepiness.
Lung Microbes Promote Pulmonary Fibrosis In Mice
Chinese researchers have uncovered how lung microbiota produce outer membrane vesicles to trigger a host immune response that causes pathological progression of pulmonary fibrosis.
Study Predicts Major Losses To Asian Elephant Habitats By 2070
Asian elephants may lose up to 42 percent of suitable habitats in India and Nepal by 2070, according to research by an international team of scientists.
Mother’s Dengue Exposure Worsens Impact Of Zika Virus On Fetus
Antibodies against the dengue virus can promote the transmission of the Zika virus from mother to fetus, resulting in more severe brain damage, say researchers in Singapore.
Endangered Eels Found Using eDNA
Based on DNA shed by organisms into the environment, scientists in Japan have found a way to measure the distribution of endangered eel species in Japan.
An Invisibility Cloak Based On Kevlar Fibers
Scientists in China have devised an aerogel that can hide a hot object from infrared detection.
