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Why Some People Hear Color & Taste Sounds
Synesthesia could be caused by unusually strong connections between different brain areas, scientists say.
How Eukaryotic Genes Get Spliced
Two RNA sequences, TSA and TSB, have been shown to be necessary and sufficient for trans-splicing in flies.
CBMG Raises US$19.6 Million With Private Placement Offering
The proceeds raised will be used to advance clinical trials of CBMG's lymphoma drugs and therapeutic platforms.
The Unique Structure Of Obesity-Related Receptors
The crystal structures of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 reveal a completely new type of receptor structure which incorporates zinc ions.
Hair: You Lose Some To Gain More
A study in mice has shown that plucking hairs can trigger re-growth, but only if enough hairs are plucked at a high density.
Alternatives To Lithium Batteries: Sodium Or Aluminum?
In the race to build a better battery, scientists have tried both sodium and aluminum as replacements for expensive lithium.
The Two-Step Amplification Of Pain
Researchers have shown how the sequential activation of TRPV1 and ANO1 amplify pain in mice.
India’s Spending Cuts Will Hurt Already Inadequate Health Services
A commentary published in The BMJ has warned that the recently announced health spending cuts will weaken India's public health system.
Peking Launches Gap Year Plan For Chinese Students
The China Gap Year Plan will fund ten young people with up to RMB50,000 to encourage them to find their interests internationally.