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Fighting Parkinson’s Disease With Stem Cells
Dopaminergic neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells have been shown to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in monkeys.
A Sublime Method To Measure Ultrathin Films
Researchers have successfully measured the tensile strength of centimeter-scale monolayer graphene for the first time, using camphor as a naturally-volatilizing support.
When You Snooze (Too Much Or Too Little), You Lose
Scientists in South Korea have found that insufficient or excess sleep is associated with metabolic syndrome and poor health.
Turning Tobacco Stalks Into Cellulose Nanopaper
Chinese scientists have fabricated cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water resistance from tobacco stalks.
For MERS, Two Drugs Are Better Than One
Scientists have identified two drugs that, when combined, prevented the replication of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in human lung tissue.
How Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Hide Their Forgetfulness
A research group at Kumamoto University, Japan, has found that patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease often engage in face-saving behaviour to hide their loss of memory.
Cellulose You Can 3D Print
Researchers in Singapore have used cellulose derived from fungi-like organisms for large-scale sustainable 3D printing.
Fixing Carbon Dioxide With Cyanobacteria
Japanese researchers have used genetic engineering to improve the conversion rate of carbon dioxide to succinate by cyanobacteria.
Hiroki Nakatani Named GHIT Fund’s New Board Chair
The GHIT Fund has named Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, a fomer WHO assistant director-general, its new board chair.