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Exploring The Uncharted Territory Of The Nuclide Table
The successful measurement of 110 radioactive nuclei—including 40 that had never been measured before—sheds light on the mysterious r-process.
‘Waking Up’ Fetal Hemoglobin To Treat Blood Disorders
Researchers have demonstrated that gene editing can be used to re-introduce a fetal form of hemoglobin, thereby treating sickle cell anemia.
Middle Class Budgeting: Thrifty & Traditional
More interactive and imaginative mobile apps could help families budget better, researchers say.
Prima BioMed Announces Japanese Collaboration
Prima BioMed and Japanese partners NEC and Yamaguchi University are investigating the use of an adjuvant for a potential liver cancer vaccine.
Unapproved Fixed-Dose Drugs Pose Problem In India
Nearly 70 percent of anti-depressant FDCs bought in India between 2011 and 2012 were not approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
Does Giving Rewards Solve Social Dilemmas?
Second order rewards, where individuals are incentivized to contribute to the incentives of others, are necessary for cooperative groups, scientists say.
Blocking Protein Transporter Could Ease Diabetes
A study in mice has shown that the lack of the B0AT1 transporter is linked to better control of blood glucose levels.
When B Cells Go Rogue
Inactivation of the death receptor FAS allows rogue B cells to escape antigen control and drive autoimmunity.
Random Walks Along The Intracellular Highway
Endosomal transport follows a Lévy walk pattern, the same pattern observed in animals foraging for food.