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The Genetics Of Why Ovarian Cancer Treatments Fail
By using whole genome sequencing on 92 ovarian tumors, researchers have uncovered genes which confer resistance to chemotherapy.
Haplotype Resolution Without References
Researchers have developed a method that can resolve haploid sequences without using a reference genome, paving the way for the assembly of more complex genomes.
Physicists Solve Quantum Tunneling Mystery
Supercomputer calculations have provided attosecond-scale calibrations that can serve as a good reference point for future experiments on protein folding or electronics.
Free Tool For Predicting R-Loops
Researchers have developed a tool that could accelerate R-loop detection and advance the emerging field of R-loop biology.
Ken’ichi Nomoto Wins 2015 Marcel Grossmann Award
Professor Nomoto joins the ranks of Stephen Hawking and Abdus Salam as the 2015 recipient of the Marcel Grossman award.
Vaccinating Kids Against Influenza Beneficial For Thailand
Using a mathematical model, scientists have shown that seasonal influenza jabs for children would be cost-effective for Thailand.
Lost Memories Retrieved
A study in mice has shown that memories are inaccessible but not completely lost in retrograde amnesia, suggesting that memory retrieval might one day be possible.
Aging Epigenetically Reversed In Human Cell Lines
Epigenetic modification or adding glycine to cell culture media can make fibroblast cell lines young again, study says.
Bats Extremely Sensitive To Magnetic Fields
Bats' sensitivity to low magnetic fields could have helped them survive the many times magnetic polarity has reversed over the past 50 million years.