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Monash & Janssen To Develop New Autoimmune Meds
The academia-industry alliance between Monash and Janssen will investigate new treatments for autoimmune diseases.
What Powers A Molecular Motor?
Cryo electron microscopy has revealed the dynamics of the molecular motor dyenin.
New Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Loci Identified
A study of almost 70,000 women has identified six new genes linked to ovarian cancer.
Transfers Worsen China’s Water Stress
A study of physical and 'virtual' water transfers in China suggests that the current strategy is unable to keep up with demand.
Zong & Lagarias Win Levi L. Conant Prize
Peking University's Zong Chuanming has become the first mathematician working in China to win the Levi L. Conant Prize.
How Bubbles Ripen In Supercomputers & Champagne
Simulations run on the K supercomputer involving 700 million particles have shed light on the physics of bubbles.
Magnetic Tweezers Speed Up DNA Origami Folding
Folding DNA nanostructures now takes just ten minutes, down from several hours using older methods.
The Devil Is In The Detail
Researchers have found that the ability to match the background environment could play a role in the persistence of different color variants in fish.
Pfizer Awards US$850,000 Grant To Combat Smoking In China
The grant builds on tobacco control work in China previously funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.