IN THE LAB
An Antimalarial Drug Strikes Gold
With the help of gold, scientists have developed an antimalarial drug that is effective against resistant parasites.
An Eye-Opening Stem Cell Discovery
A research group in Japan has found that different versions of a protein called laminin can cause human stem cells to become specific cell types in the eye.
Gene Defect Found To Trigger Lupus Symptoms
Mutations in the Ets1 gene result in the expansion of immune cells that facilitate the production of autoantibodies, according to research by South Korean scientists.
Vaccinating Dogs Could Prevent The Spread Of Rabies In China
Understanding how the rabies virus spreads in the rural areas of China will inform prevention and control strategies, researchers say.
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.
