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Peanut Genome Insights May Help Design Hypoallergenic Peanuts
These findings may not only help to prevent allergic reactions, but also boost peanut crop productivity and nutritional value.
Asia’s Thirst For Baby Formula Milk Raises Health Concerns
An unquenchable thirst for infant and baby formula in China and Southeast Asia is raising concerns about the health of millions of mothers and their babies.
GHIT Announces Ten New Funding Partnerships
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund has ten new funding partners that include major global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Vibrating Male Fiddler Crabs Shake It Up For Love
To lure females into their burrows, male fiddler crabs produce vibrations that indicate their suitability as a mate.
Don’t Waste Any Time! Join The Asian Gut Project Now.
The crowdfunded citizen science project, part of a massive effort to analyze microbial communities across the globe, is now seeking Asian participants.
Generating Clean Electricity From Torpedo Rays
Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of electric generator inspired by electric rays.
The Way To A Zebrafish’s Heart Is Through Its Nose
As part of their courtship and mating rituals, female zebrafish release a pheromone that activates the males’ brains through their smell receptors.
Supermassive Black Hole Winds Turn Up The Heat, Stopping Star Formation
Stars form when gases cool and collapse, but supermassive black holes release winds that heat up the gases in their host galaxy, preventing this from happening.
Stars That Live Fast & Die Young
Researchers have found that some stars in a nearby globular cluster are dying prematurely as they skip the Red Giant phase in their growth.