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In the Lab

Two Letters Added To The Genetic Alphabet

Scientists have determined the structures of two artificial DNA bases, Ds and Px, which have expanded the genetic code.
Pharma

Takeda Donates US$1 Million To Asian University For Women

The donation will be used to establish the Takeda Chair in Public Health, which aims to propel research and create opportunities for collaboration with scholars in public health.
In the Lab

Accurately Modelling Human Metabolism

Scientists in Korea have developed a highly accurate computational model of human metabolism by including reactions caused by different protein isoforms.
In the Lab

Stem Cells To Patch Up Damaged Hearts

By growing heart cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells on a nanofiber scaffold, scientists have developed a patch that could be used to repair damaged hearts.
In the Lab

Making Pigs Leaner Through CRISPR

Using CRISPR/Cas gene-editing, scientists in China have introduced a gene into pigs that makes them lean and cold-resistant.
Technology

One Step That Makes Nanoelectronics 1,000 Times Better

Nanoelectronics gets a speed boost as scientists create an electron-to-plasmon converter that is 1,000 times more efficient than other currently available devices.
In the Lab

Synthesizing A Natural Compound That Hunts Down Cancer Stem Cells

Scientists in China have synthesized a natural cyclic compound that targets pancreatic cancer stem cells.
In the Lab

A Sticky Situation Of Triclosan And Toothbrushes

Scientists have found that the antimicrobial compound triclosan sticks to toothbrushes, with implications for health, antibiotic resistance and environmental leaching.
Academia

Sichuan University Student Wins 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize

Dr. Yuan Changchun has received a prize of US$2,000 and been admitted to a private network of talented chemists from around the world, the Reaxys Prize Club.