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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.
Generon’s Recombinant IL-22 Receives US FDA Clearance For Phase IIa Trials
Following a successful Phase I study, Generon is moving its recombinant antibody F-652 to Phase IIa trials in collaboration with the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Rats Lend Drowning Friends A Paw
Rats will help drowning cagemates, especially if they have been soaked before themselves, study says.
Glaucoma In Singapore: Steady But Often Undiagnosed
Although the prevalence of glaucoma in Singapore has not changed over the last decade, a high proportion of previously undiagnosed disease suggests a need for greater public awareness.
Germination Can Make Buckwheat More Nutritious
Germinated buckwheat has a better nutritional profile and antioxidant content than ungerminated buckwheat, scientists say.
Monkeys Use Stone Tools To Crack Shellfish
Most Burmese long-tailed macaques are able to use stone tools to crack open shellfish, study shows.
Mapping The Evolution Of The 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Researchers have sequenced 175 full-length Ebola genomes, detailing the evolution of the virus during the 2014 outbreak.