Kristel Tjandra

All Stories by Kristel Tjandra

  1. Animals

    A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation

    A simple device sucks koala DNA out of the air, making it easier for conservationists to detect the elusive marsupials.

  2. Health & Medicine

    Stopping cachexia at its source could reverse wasting from cancer

    The immune protein interleukin-6 helps regulate body weight. Blocking it in the brain could restore appetite and muscle mass, a study in mice hints.