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If You Must, Eat Sugar Only When Active
Metabolic syndrome could be avoided by consuming sugar only during active parts of the day, say researchers in Japan.
Tsinghua University Scientist Wins 2018 IEEE Herman Halperin Award
Professor He Jinliang has won the IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award for improving lightning protection in high-power transmission lines.
Colloidal Quantum Dot Solar Cells Get A Boost
A research group in South Korea has used an amorphous organic film to enhance the power conversion efficiency and stability of colloidal quantum dot-based solar cells.
Using Sunlight To Power Drone Flight
A team of researchers and engineers in Singapore have devised a quadcopter drone that is powered solely by sunlight and has flown above ten meters in test flights.
US FDA Approves LENVIMA For Unresectable Liver Cancer
Lenvatinib mesylate was shown to improve overall survival in patients with unresectable liver cancer.
How Nerves Send An SOS Signal
A signal that normally triggers cell death has a different meaning in the context of nerve repair, scientists say.
The Secret Lives Of Grasshoppers And Crickets
While grasshoppers and crickets are often thought of as harmful to plants, scientists have demonstrated that these insects can also play important roles in pollination.
Lion TCR’s T-Cell Therapy Gets Phase I/II Trial Approval
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority has approved Lion TCR’s Phase I/II clinical study of immunotherapy for liver cancer.
Flexible Robot Performs Gallbladder Surgery
Researchers in South Korea have developed a flexible endoscopic robot that allows surgeons to navigate complex environments within the body.