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Wang Yifang Elected Foreign Member Of Russian Academy Of Sciences
Wang Yifang, who led the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, has been elected as a foreign member of Russia's highest scientific institution.
UNSW, Tata Consultancy To Jointly Develop Futuristic Tech
The University of New South Wales and Tata Consultancy have agreed to collaborate in the areas of machine learning, virtual reality, robotics, data analytics and cloud computing.
Food Security R&D Center Launched By CAS, John Innes Center
To tackle the global challenges of food security and sustainable healthcare, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has opened a joint research center with a UK partner institution.
TaiGen, HEC ChangJiang To Jointly Develop Chronic Hep C Treatments
The new company will develop, manufacture and commercialize treatments for chronic Hepatitis C virus infection in the Greater China region.
This Molecule Marks Cells Destined To Develop Into Heart
Researchers have identified a molecule that is expressed in early heart production, allowing them to isolate and study pure populations of human heart progenitor cells.
Transgenic Female Silkworms Produce Sperm: Study
After embedding a male sex gene into the genome of female silkworms, they underwent an apparent sex change and started producing sperm.
Sweet! Scientists Decode Genome Of Chinese Licorice
Interestingly, Chinese licorice, which is closely related to the plant used for licorice candy, codes for many more proteins than the human genome.
Regions At High Risk Of Tsunamis Change Over Time: Report
Based on tsunami data spanning 400 years, it’s clear that modern tsunami risk regions differ from historical evidence.
Stress-busting Protein Also Makes Breast Tumors More Aggressive
An enzyme that helps breast cancer cells regulate their oxidative stress levels can also make them more aggressive, according to this study.