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Toward A Therapeutic Vaccine For Hepatitis B
Scientists are developing a much needed therapeutic vaccine against hepatitis B that could also treat chronic hepatitis.
How The Brain Balances Its Network
A part of the hippocampus called CA2 is responsible for preventing the local brain circuits from becoming hyperactive, study says.
How Moderate Stress Could Prevent Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have identified a drug candidate that can prevent the death of dopaminergic neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.
Making Things Acoustically Invisible Underwater
A team of Chinese researchers has designed an acoustic cloak that can hide objects underwater.
Extending The Range Of Diseases Covered By A Rice-Based Vaccine
Astellas and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo are expanding the range of diseases that can be covered by their rice-based oral vaccine, MucoRice.
A Substance That Stops Narcoleptic Mice From Falling Asleep
Scientists are working on a drug based on a compound named YNT-185 that would keep narcolepsy and other sleep disorders at bay.
The Diamond Standard Of True Randomness
Scientists have shown that shining light through a diamond can generate intrinsically random single-photon emissions.
A Crabby Solution To Malaria
A mixture of silver nanoparticles and chitin from the shells of crabs can inhibit the growth of malaria-carrying mosquito larvae, study shows.
Silver Nanoparticles Make For Surprisingly Stretchy Conductors
Researchers have developed a printable elastic conductor that can retain high conductivity even when stretched up to five times its original length.