Lab of the Future – News and Features

A study reveals that geckos utilize the saccule, traditionally linked to balance, for detecting low-frequency vibrations. This discovery suggests that reptiles may have a unique auditory mechanism.

Researchers studied ancient iron-oxidizing bacteria to understand their role in Earth's early iron formations. The study found that nitrate-reducing bacteria produced toxic nitrogen monoxide, hindering phototrophic iron oxidizers.

A study highlights how water quality offsets can be improved in regions like Cairns and Mackay. The research emphasizes the importance of effective measurement.

A study employs fluorescent tags to distinguish antibiotic-resistant bacteria within colonies. By linking bacterial survival strategies to specific tag choices.

Researchers identified a new mechanism in the DNA damage response involving the long non-coding RNA NEAT1. Increased NEAT1 levels and methylation enhance the recognition of DNA damage.

Researchers studied Arabidopsis thaliana to understand how plants maintain chromosome stability when the critical molecule DDM1 is absent. They discovered that transposons trigger RNA interference to restore centromere function.

A study demonstrates that human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal organoid sheets effectively closed macular holes in a monkey model. The transplantation promoted the survival and maturation of retinal tissue.

A study shows that the brain divides daily experiences into chapters based on what a person focuses on, rather than merely responding to environmental shifts. This suggests the brain actively organizes experiences.

Researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. They chew the plastic into nanoparticles, secrete enzymes and ultimately use a ring of carbon atoms from the plastic as a food source.

The first comprehensive map of the neural connections in the common fruit fly brain has been completed.