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GABA: A New Target For Alzheimer’s Drugs
The discovery that GABA production by reactive astrocytes causes memory loss in Alzheimer's patients could lead to new ways to treat the disease.
Soybean Salt Tolerance Gene Found
A gene which confers salt tolerance has been isolated from the wild soybean plant.
Tropical Fish Migration Destroying Kelp & Seagrass
Climate change-driven overgrazing of kelp and seagrass in Japanese waters has already led to the collapse of abalone fisheries.
Clinician-Researcher Iain Tan Wins 2014 Singapore Youth Award
In recognition of his contributions to cancer research in both the clinic and the lab, Dr. Iain Tan has been awarded the 2014 Singapore Youth Award.
Thunder God Vine Extract Could Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Triptolide, an extract of the thunder god vine used in Chinese medicine, has been shown to kill pancreatic cancer cells.
Kangaroos Use Tail As Fifth Leg
Kangaroo tails are surprisingly powerful, providing as much force as their front and hind legs combined, study shows.
Boron Tolerance Genes To Boost Wheat Yields
The discovery of the genes that confer boron resistance could lead to improved yields of wheat, a crop 35 percent of the world's population depends on.
Helping Manganese Split Water Efficiently
Scientists have successfully mimicked photosynthesis, using a manganese-based catalyst to split water at a neutral pH.
“Cryptic Promoters” Drive Stomach Cancer
Using a new technique called Nano-ChIPseq, scientists have found that stomach cancer is driven by mutations in regions of the genome known as cryptic promoters.