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Strong & Light Steel That Is Still Ductile
The newly developed steel alternative could be used to produce vehicles with improved fuel efficiency.
Hot On The Trail Of The Hepatitis-Liver Cancer Connection
Infection with hepatitis viruses leads to the same genetic profile in tumors, even if they look different histologically.
Using Nanoparticles As Antioxidants
By incubating them with electron donors, scientists have managed to improve the antioxidant ability of nanoceria.
Babies’ Gut Bacteria Linked To Healthy Weight Gain
Babies born via vaginal delivery had a more mature gut microbiota than their Caesarean-born counterparts.
Naked Oats Clean Up Radioactive Soil
Naked oat plants are able to remove 1.4 percent of radioactive strontium from contaminated soil after 120 days.
The Link Between Ubiquitination & Receptor Stability
Modifying the stability of the AMPA receptor through ubiquitination could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Parasitic Roundworm Has Its Genome Sequenced
The Toxocara canis genome will be a useful resource for developing treatments against parasitic diseases that predominantly affect the developing world.
A Protein That Boosts Brown Fat
Targeting such proteins that convert white fat into brown fat could one day help people lose weight without exercise.
The Master Switch Controlling Plant Growth
The discovery of the protein BSS1 could lead to improved control over crop growth via the brassinosteroid signalling pathway.