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Hydrophobic Surfaces Reduce Salt Solubility In Water
Hydrophobic or water-repelling surfaces can influence the solubility of salts in water, a finding which could inform the design of drugs and self-cleaning surfaces.
Computer Games Might Benefit Children With ADHD
A small pilot study has shown that game-based neurocognitive training could help manage the symptoms of ADHD in children.
World’s Largest Laser Used To Heat Fusion Fuel To 20,000,000°C
In the future, lasers such as the world's largest petawatt laser—the LFEX—could be used to achieve nuclear fusion.
How Inflammation Switches Off Tregs
DBC1, which has recently been shown to decrease the stability of immune suppressing transcription factor FOXP3, could be a therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases.
CBMG Acquires CD40LGVAX Technologies
Building on positive Phase I results, the CD40LGVAX vaccine will undergo further trials in the second half of 2015.
Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist
Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!
How Chloroplast Size & Number Is Controlled
Scientists have identified a lipid which negatively regulates the rate of chloroplast division in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Removing Early Barriers To Drugs For Neglected Diseases
DNDi has formed a consortium with four pharmaceutical companies to hasten the development of drugs for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Wearable LED Technology Made From Quantum Dots
Researchers in Korea have fashioned wearable LED technology that is ultrathin and can be applied to human skin like a sticker.