IN THE LAB
Vit D No Panacea For Patients With Kidney Disease
Vitamin D is less effective in treating kidney patients than previously thought, a new study has found.
Whale Shark Tourism Harms Coral Reefs
Whale shark tourism has lowered coral density and diversity off the coast of Tan-awan in the Philippines.
Insect Virus Kills Liver-Stage Malaria In Mice
Researchers in Japan have discovered that an insect virus can completely eliminate liver-stage malaria parasites in mice.
Making Cells Go Viral For Vaccine Research
Scientists in Japan have devised a method to produce multiple genotypes of noroviruses in the lab, paving the way for better vaccines.
Fewer Cells But Greater Precision
A research group in Japan has developed a technique to perform epigenomic profiling with much fewer cells than existing methods.
‘Magic Soil’ Turns The Tide Against Algal Blooms
Chinese researchers have modified clay to inhibit algal blooms that threaten Chile’s aquaculture stock.
Mom, Is That You?
A research group in Japan has found that babies are only able to recognize the side view of faces after six months of age.
Write With Heat, Cool And Repeat
Chinese researchers have developed paper that can be written or drawn on using heat, then returned to a blank slate by cooling.
AI Automatically Sorts Cancer Cells
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that can automatically differentiate between different types of cancer cells and their sensitivity to radiotherapy.
