chinese academy of sciences
Echoes Of An Ancient Bird
The super-elongated windpipe of a fossilized ‘coiled chicken’ suggests that the bird produced a deep and loud call.
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.
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.
Creating Custom Yeast Strains For Industry
Scientists have devised a method to ‘reshuffle’ the yeast genome, allowing them to create new yeast strains for industrial biotechnology applications.
Turning Waste Cardboard Into A Chromium Filter
A research group in China has devised a method to turn discarded cardboard boxes into a nanocomposite that can absorb chromium from water.
Lakes Around The World Contaminated By Antibiotics
Scientists in China have found that lakes and lake sediment around the world contain high concentrations of at least seven types of antibiotics.
Hybrid Nanogels Turn Up The Heat On Cancer Cells
Chinese researchers have synthesized hybrid nanogels that possess tumor-killing properties and can be used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging.
How Nutmegs May Protect The Liver
A research group in China has demonstrated that a compound in nutmegs—myrislignan—promotes liver health in mice.
Neutralizing Antibody Shields Mice From Zika Virus
A single injection of a human neutralizing antibody is enough to protect developing mouse embryos against Zika virus infection and microcephaly, researchers say.
