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Neural Circuits Linked To Excessive Coughing Exposed By Herpes
Fluorescent viral traces have helped identify the specific brain regions triggered during excessive coughing.
From Periphery To The Nucleus
A previously unidentified perinuclear actin ring could be the link between mechanosensing at the cell periphery and DNA regulation in the nucleus.
Takeda To Distribute KAKETSUKEN’s Influenza Vaccine
To meet the growing demand for seasonal flu vaccines, Takeda has added KAKETSUKEN to its list of suppliers.
Microfabricated Mirrors For 3D Super-Resolution Microscopy
Microfabricated mirror wells could help turn ordinary inverted microscopes into super-resolution, 3D imagers.
Ultraviolet Light Without Mercury
Researchers have successfully developed a UV lamp for skin treatment that does not use environmentally harmful mercury.
Lotus Transcriptome Sequenced
A transcriptome analysis of the lotus could facilitate future functional genomics studies on the ancient plant.
Ants Have Human-Like Color Vision
Understanding how ants process trichromatic color vision with their limited brains could help scientists develop autonomous robots.
Defect-Free Topological Insulator Developed
A method to grow high quality thin films of topological insulators could have the way for next-generation low-power electronics.
GHIT Fund Deepens Support For Schistosomiasis & Leishmaniasis
An additional US$11 million has been committed to developing diagnostics and drugs for neglected tropical diseases.