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Putting Severed Nerves Back Together Again
A study in roundworms has uncovered the pathway required for the joining of severed nerves, prompting fresh research in regenerative medicine.
Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies
Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.
How Vitamin C Helps Plants Beat The Sun
Scientists have identified the protein responsible for transporting vitamin C into the chloroplasts of cells, thereby preventing photoinhibition.
Steering A Quantum Path To Improved Internet Security
Although a weaker form of quantum entanglement, quantum steering tolerates greater information loss and facilitates long distance transmissions.
Kyowa Hakko Kirin & Syndax To Develop Tumor Therapy
Entinostat, an epigenetic modification drug, is slated for clinical trials in Japan and Korea in 2015.
Rotaviruses Use Blood Group Antigens
Researchers have shown that rotaviruses bind to Type A antigens, using them to infect cells.
MerLion’s Antibiotic Clears Phase II Trials
The new fluoroquinolone antibiotic has enhanced activity under acidic conditions, giving it an edge over existing antibiotics.
The Link Between Heat Stress & Coral Bleaching
Moderate increases in temperature are sufficient to affect the expulsion of symbiotic zooxanthellae from corals and might explain coral bleaching.
Giant Clams Reveal The Warmth Of The Middle Age Oceans
The South China Sea's biggest bivalve reveals that ocean temperatures in the Middle Ages were warmer than they are today.