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Turning Sugarcane Waste into Light
Indian researchers have developed a method to transform bagasse, or sugarcane waste, into highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots.
Math Reveals The Link Between The Body Clock And Cancer
Using mathematical models, scientists have found that there is a link between the body's circadian clock and cancer, paving the way for better anti-cancer drug research.
To Neutralize Zika, First Disrupt The Cell Infection Process
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a human antibody prevents Zika infection at the cellular level.
Zika Virus Infections Can Lead To Male Infertility In Mice
Scientists have shown how Zika infections in mice can lead to testicular damage, and eventually, infertility.
Staying Socially Active Is Good For The Aging: Study
Elderly people who participated in social activities were less likely to experience a decline in their ability to perform daily functions, a study shows.
HKU Quantum Scientist Becomes Asia’s First CIFAR-Azrieli Global Scholar
Dr. Giulio Chiribella was selected under a new international initiative to identify potential world leaders in research.
BeiGene Closes US$200 Million Public Offering
The biopharmaceutical company, which develops immuno-oncology drugs, has announced the closing of its follow-on public offering of 6,250,000 American Depositary Shares.
Why Do Some People Itch So Much? The Answer Is In The Air
Researchers have found that a transcription factor activated by air pollutants causes hypersensitivity to itch, leading to scratching—making everything worse.
Researchers Decode Ginkgo Genome
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a ‘living fossil,’ the oldest existing tree species in the world.