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The Hippocampus At The Crossroads Of Learning And Memory
By artificially manipulating the activity of specific brain regions in rodents, scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated that the hippocampus integrates brain signals to enable learning and memory.
Blocking The Zika Virus’ Escape Route
Scientists in Singapore and Switzerland have developed an antibody that neutralizes multiple strains of Zika virus.
Crawling Back From The Brink Of Extinction
Scientists in Japan and Australia have confirmed that the Lord Howe Island stick insect, once thought to be extinct, survived by hiding out on a nearby island.
Bursting The Bubble Of Ignorance Surrounding Nanobubbles
Scientists in China have discovered how nanobubbles burst by modelling the way these bubbles interact with a variety of surfactants.
Writing Off Cancer With Chinese Calligraphy Ink
Chinese researchers have used ancient calligraphy ink in photothermal therapy to kill cancer cells.
Shining Light On The Behavior Of Ice In Space
Scientists in Japan have obtained a better understanding of interstellar ice by observing the behavior of non-crystallized ice exposed to ultraviolet light.
Powering The Future With Flexible And See-Through Solar Cells
Semitransparent and flexible solar cells are now a reality thanks to a fabrication method developed by scientists in Japan.
7 Must-Read Stories In September
Climate research, career advice and insights into the healthcare sector took center stage in the month of September.
TSUBAME Supercomputer Helps Find Chagas Disease Drugs
Scientists in Japan have used the TSUBAME supercomputer to discover potential therapeutic protein inhibitors for Chagas disease.