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Cinnamon Compound Draws Stem Cells Into Wounds
Cinnamtannin B-1 has been shown to promote the migration of stem cells to wound sites in animal models, thereby accelerating healing.
Opening A Gateway To The Brain
Insights into the structure of the blood-brain barrier protein Mfsd2a could lead to better drugs for brain tumors.
Asian Institutions Continue Climb Up Nature’s Publishing Index (VIDEO)
China, Japan and South Korea are the top three countries on the 2016 Nature Index, a ranking based on the scientific output of over 60,000 research articles.
Vibrating, Magnetic Microbubbles Deliver The Drugs
These tiny drug- and iron oxide-coated gas bubbles can penetrate deep into cancer cells, with a little help from magnets and ultrasound.
Recipe For Making Batteries: Add A Dash Of Salt
Researchers have found that using salt crystals as a template to grow thin sheets of conductive metal oxides make the materials turn out larger and more chemically pure.
Lipid Forms A ‘Police Car’ For Patrolling Lymphocytes
Lysophosphatidic acid acts as a scaffold for lymphocytes, allowing them to navigate quickly around small spaces in lymph nodes and fight off harmful antigens.
Graphene Oxide Triggers Autophagy To Clear Toxic PCBs
Pre-treating cells with graphene oxide helps them to resist exposure to toxic polychlorinated biphenyls by upregulating autophagy, researchers say.
Materials Scientist Awarded 32nd Japan Prize
Professor Hideo Hosono, the man behind liquid crystal displays for tablets and organic light-emitting diode displays for TVs, has been recognized for his achievements.
When The Science Spark Strikes
What draws people to science? Whether the desire to help those in need, or the never-ending quest for knowledge, the spark can come from anywhere.
