IN THE LAB
Aggression Gene Amped Up In Humans And Chimps
A gene regulating the fight-or-flight response is more active in humans and chimpanzees than more peaceful primates, researchers say.
Using Big Data To Personalize Cancer Treatment
Researchers have identified a panel of 29 extracellular matrix genes that can determine how different lung cancer patients respond to treatment.
Climate Change Makes Algae Cheat On Coral
As the oceans warm up, symbiotic alga start to grow at the expense of their coral hosts.
Carbon Nanotubes Strengthen Desalination Membranes
Adding carbon nanotubes to reverse osmosis membranes helps them withstand chlorine exposure without reducing their desalination abilities.
Seeing A Fossil Insect’s True Colors
What did the wings of a 200-million-year-old insect look like? Shiny and metallic, according to microscopic analyses.
CRISPR Screening Identifies Important Tumor Suppressor Genes
Using gene editing to systematically screen a large number of tumor suppressor genes, researchers in China have identified five genes linked to lung tumor growth.
Even Short Trips Expose Travelers To Antibiotic Resistant Bugs
Almost 90 percent of Japanese travelers in a small study were found to have picked up antibiotic-resistant bacteria from short trips to Vietnam.
Diamond Circuits Can Take The Heat
Researchers in Japan have developed a hydrogenated diamond circuit that remains operational at 300 degrees Celsius.
Viruses Could Help Electronics Beat The Heat
When organized into a well-ordered film, viruses can act as a heat-dissipating material, researchers say.
