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Small Non-Coding RNAs Can Cross The Placenta, Scientists Say
Researchers claim that small exogenous RNAs from plants eaten by a mother can cross the placenta and affect fetal development.
Diabetes Screening In India Predicted To Be Ineffective
Large-scale diabetes screening would be hampered by a high false positive rate if glucometer-based screening tools are used, according to simulations.
Gaining A Diagnostic Edge In Single-Sample Individuals
A computational framework that converts node data into edge data could help researchers identify causal networks in single-sample patients.
£30,000 Boost For UK-China Metabolomics Data Sharing
The UK's Biotechnology and Biological Research Council has committed £30,000 to support training in managing and sharing metabolomics data and analyses.
Dairy Queen & Physicist Among 2015 Nikkei Asia Prize Winners
Vietnamese diary industry leader Mai Kieu Lien and Chinese physicist Wang Yifang have won this year's Nikkei Asia Prizes for business innovation and science & technology, respectively.
Chromatin Structure Affects Brown Fat Regulation
Researchers have identified JMJD1A as a signal-sensing scaffold that activates thermogenic genes in mice.
A Nanotech Solution For Detecting Emissions
The nanoparticle deposition system can be engineered to detect multiple kinds of gases and is easy to miniaturize and mass produce.
Sun-Like Stars Emit Huge Superflares
The finding that Sun-like stars release superflares raises the possibility that the Sun might cause geomagentic storms on Earth.
Neutrophils Discriminate Between Infected & Sterile Injuries
A new technique to label neutrophils shows that they re-locate to the lymph nodes and activate adaptive immunity only if bacteria are present at the site of injury.