IN THE LAB
Wireless Wearable Zaps Tumors With LED Light
Scientists have developed a device that allows photodynamic therapy of cancer to be carried out with light intensities 1,000 fold lower than conventional methods.
Why Some Asian Monkeys Can’t Taste Sugar
Scientists have found that Asian colobine monkeys express receptor genes for tasting sweetness, but these receptors appear less functional than those in fruit-eating monkeys.
How Machine Learning Helps Materials Science
A research group in Japan has developed a machine learning method to analyze complex spectra in materials science.
Bamboo And Rattan Genomes Sequenced
Researchers of the Genome Atlas of Bamboo and Rattan Consortium have published a chromosome-level genome assembly of moso bamboo and two representative rattan genomes.
A ‘Golden Sandwich’ For Clean Energy
Japanese scientists have developed a photoelectrode that enables the efficient conversion of sunlight into renewable energy.
How Sherpas Function At High Altitude
The superior physical function of Sherpas at high altitudes is due to better blood circulation rather than increased hemoglobin content in the blood.
Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles For More Vivid Displays
Scientists in Japan have created light-emitting nanoparticles that are fabricated without the toxic metal cadmium.
Mimicking Immune Cells To Treat Breast Cancer
Researchers in China have developed a biomimetic strategy that could pave the way for targeted breast cancer therapy.
Tracking Oxygen Levels In Living Cells
Scientists have developed a genetically-encoded sensor that can be used to monitor changes in oxygen levels in living cells with high sensitivity and in real time.
