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Protein That Protects Women From Heart Disease Identified
Raised levels of thymosin beta-4 in the plasma samples of women accurately predicted their risk of heart disease.
Pain Neurons Protect Bone From Fungal Invaders
More than just sensing pain, pain neurons can inhibit inflammation and bone destruction during fungal infections.
Beating Dengue Is In Your DNA (Vaccine)
A DNA-based vaccine against dengue, which would not require cold chain transport, has been shown to protect mice against two out of the four strains of dengue virus.
Giving Bacteria An Electrifying ‘Armor’
Coating bacteria in a conductive polymer not only increases the efficiency of electron transfer but also helps them survive better in microbial fuel cells.
Mimicking The Swirling Of Plasma Across The Cosmos
High-intensity lasers have helped researchers recreate turbulent flows of plasma seen at a planetary scale in the lab.
Making Memories With Mitochondrial Flashes
Mitochondrial flashes in the brain help convert short-term memories into long-term ones.
Training AI To Spot Lung Cancer
An artificial neural network trained to recognize cancerous nodules could help detect lung cancers earlier and improve patient survival.
Forget Cats, AI Now Spots Lame Cows
Too busy to watch your cows? Let artificial intelligence do it for you.
Supercomputers Used To Simulate Fusion Reactor Materials
Supercomputers have helped researchers realistically model what happens to tungsten when it comes into contact with impurities during nuclear fusion reactions.