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How mRNA Splicing Defects Trigger Cancer
Disruption of normal mRNA splicing can lead to DNA damage and the activation of apoptosis, according to a study in flies.
ICARUS1 Enables Plants To Grow At Warmer Temperatures
The discovery of a universal regulator of sensitivity to high temperatures might pave the way for climate-adapted plants.
Sunflower Enzyme Both Cuts & Glues Proteins
Asparaginyl endopeptidase are unusual enzymes that can simultaneously perform energy efficient cutting and ligation reactions.
CBMG Expands Beijing GMP Facility
CBMG will open a third GMP facility in Beijing to develop their immunotherapy platform, CAR-T.
New Bird Species Discovered In China
The Sichuan bush warbler, Locustella chengi, has been named after the late Professor Cheng Tso-hsin.
HKU’s Vivian Yam Wins The 2015 Ludwig Mond Award
Professor Vivian Yam of the University of Hong Kong has won the Royal Society of Chemistry's 2015 Ludwig Mond Award.
Social Networking, Classical Music Style
The social networks of classical composers are strikingly similar to other present day networks, study shows.
Bizzare, Bat-Winged Dinosaur Discovered In China
A dinosaur with bat-like wings suggests that ancient animals experimented with more forms of flight than previously thought.
New Ovarian Cancer Test Twice As Sensitive
The relative levels of the protein CA125 can detect invasive epithelial ovarian cancer with a sensitivity of 86 percent, study shows.