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Astellas And Affinivax Team Up For Vaccine Against Pneumococcal Disease
The collaboration centers on Affinivax's multiple antigen presenting system to develop a vaccine targeted against pneumococcal disease.
PerkinElmer Launches Vectra® Polaris™ Automated Quantitative Pathology Imaging System
The new platform helps research immuno-oncologists and pathologists accelerate the study of cancer.
Seven New Night Frogs Discovered In India
Seven new species of Night Frog—including four miniature-sized species—have been discovered in India's Western Ghats region, a frog hot spot.
Asia’s Bee Mites Alarmingly Resistant
A study of the Tropilaelaps mercedesae genome has revealed that conventional mite control strategies might not work.
Stem Cells Used For Personalized Liver Drug Screening
Testing cancer drugs on liver cells made from the stem cells of patients could help reduce the incidence of adverse drug responses, researchers say.
100,000 Year-Old Skulls Shed Light On The Origins Of Modern Humans
The ancestors of modern humans had features that resembled Neanderthals, according to a study of skull fragments found in China.
Diamond-Focused Laser Sheds Light On The Secret Of The Earth’s Core
Lasers shone through diamonds have revealed that crystallization of silicon dioxide at the core could explain the Earth’s magnetic field.
Steering A Turtle With Your Thoughts
Researchers have developed a technology that can remotely control an animal’s movement with human thought.
A Mathematical Approach To Virus Classification
New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses like Zika.