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Dysentery Bacteria Use Sugars To Stick Around
Shigella flexneri bacteria, which cause millions of episodes of dysentery each year, use their cell surface sugars to bind to human cells.
CiRA & Takeda Announce Joint iPS Cell Research
Takeda, Japan's largest pharmaceutical company, will provide US$166 million of funding for iPS research over the next ten years.
A Shot In The Arm For Dengue Control?
The world's first dengue vaccine is good news, but not a perfect solution.
First Dengue Vaccine In Asia Approved In The Philippines
Dengvaxia®, the world's first dengue vaccine, has been approved for use in the Philippines.
Sea Anemone-Inspired Hydrogel Four Times Stronger Than Silkworm Silk
A hydrogel made of sea anenome protein could find biomedical applications as a durable material to support cell growth.
Designer Crystals For Next-Gen Electronics
Crystals of metallic organic frameworks with extremely large surface area could revolutionize electronics, researchers say.
China Promises Bamboo Boost For Africa
China and Africa have plans for a knowledge transfer partnership to boost Africa's nascent bamboo growing industry.
Biomedical Engineers Develop Biocompatible Cartilage Replacement
Researchers have developed a method to grow biocompatible cartilage from the patient's own bone marrow.
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature Secures Long-Term Funding
The ICZN is on the road to long term stability, thanks to a grant of under US$1 million that has allowed the establishment of a secretariat in Singapore.
