IN THE LAB
‘Velcro’ That Traps Prostate Cancer Cells
Scientists have developed an inexpensive detector that works like Velcro to capture prostate cancer cells on frosted glass slides, allowing for easy diagnosis.
Screening The Genome For Riboswitches
A genome-wide method has identified RNA aptamers that can bind to key metabolites, including vitamin B2.
Echoes Of An Ancient Bird
The super-elongated windpipe of a fossilized ‘coiled chicken’ suggests that the bird produced a deep and loud call.
The Problematic Persistence Of Nanoplastic Pollution
A team of marine biologists has found that nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms, potentially harming aquatic food chains as well as human health.
Engineering Blood Vessels Using Shape-Morphing Scaffolds
Researchers have developed a shape-morphing scaffold that can be used to create three-dimensional blood vessel grafts.
Existing Anti-Hypertension Drug Could Help Fight Flu
Anti-hypertensive drugs called calcium channel blockers can suppress influenza virus replication by blocking a key viral receptor.
Rare Rotavirus Strain Identified In Indonesian Children
Genetic sequencing reveals that a third of the acute gastroenteritis cases affecting children in Indonesia from 2015 to 2016 were caused by a rare strain of rotavirus.
Space Satellites Reveal Details Of North Korea’s 2017 Nuclear Test
North Korea’s 2017 nuclear test at Mount Mantap was ten times more powerful than the historic explosion at Hiroshima, researchers say.
Oxytocin Can Warp Our Sense Of Time
The hormone oxytocin is responsible for the temporal compression effect, where the duration of social interaction feels shorter than it actually is.
