IN THE LAB
Watching Plaques Form In Real-Time
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a method to image the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
Songbirds Love Public Displays Of Affection
Researchers in Japan have found that songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience, especially that of the opposite sex.
Protecting Probiotic Bacteria From The Stomach
Scientists in China have encapsulated probiotics in a cellulose-alginate gel to allow the bacteria to withstand acidic conditions in the stomach.
Making Metals That Can Beat The Heat
Japanese researchers have identified an alloy that can withstand ultra-high temperatures and pressure.
Creating The Strongest Controllable Magnetic Field
Researchers in Japan have used electromagnetic flux compression to create a controllable 1,200 tesla magnetic field.
Amino Acid Reduces Age-Related Weight Gain In Mice
Mice receiving serine dissolved in drinking water accumulated less body fat and experienced less oxidative stress.
Tracking Pesticides Through An Insect’s Body
By combining laser-scanning with mass spectroscopy, researchers have managed to track the distribution of pesticides in the bodies of fruit flies.
Microtumor Self-Organization, Demystified
Researchers have developed an inexpensive cell culture platform that allows microtumors to form, thus revealing the unique behavior of cancer cells in vitro.
