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Starving Cancer Stem Cells To Stop Cancer
Depriving cancer stem cells of specific peptides could be one way to prevent leukemia from recurring, scientists say.
Magnetically Driven Resonance Helps Heat Sun’s Atmosphere
Why is the Sun's corona even hotter than its core? The combined data from two satellites hints at an answer.
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015
In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.
Lipids Guide Pain Neurons Into Spinal Cord
Pain-sensing neurons are guided to their rightful place by lipids secreted by supporting cells in the spinal cord.
‘Radiationless’ Excitation Can Make Objects Invisible
By overlapping electric and toroidal dipole modes—causing them to cancel each other out—researchers have succeeded in making nanoparticles effectively invisible.
How Butterfly Larvae Manipulate Their Ant Attendants
Lycaenid butterflies secretes nutritious and mind altering nectar to keep attendant ants close by for protection.
25 Singaporean Scientists Honored In Commemorative Book
Singapore's Scientific Pioneers tells the individual stories of Singapore’s collective efforts in science and technology.
High Salt Diet Aggravates Immune Responses
Study says that a high salt diet activates immune cells known as macrophages, possibly causing type 2 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.
Life Goes On For Queenless Bees
What happens when queenless bees have to forage for food and produce new bees at the same time? Researchers find that they adapt and change with their environment.