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BITS Pilani Develops Rapid Antibiotic Test Kit
A portable antibiotic tester invented at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad will be commercially developed by a university spin-off company xBITS.
Kailas Wins 2014 Rolex Award For Science & Health
Ms. Neeti Kailas has won the 2014 Young Laureate for Science & Health for her invention of a portable device to screen newborns for hearing impairment.
How Viruses Mimic The Immune System To Evade It
Researchers have determined the structure of a protein that enables cytomegaloviruses to escape detection by the immune system, m04 immunoevasin.
Bypassing Graphene With Polymers
Scientists have synthesized a defect-free graphene-like material using polymers, accelerating the development of cheap and efficient solar cells.
The Unexpected Role Of B Cells In The Thymus
Once assumed only to produce antibodies, B cells have now been shown to also participate in the creation of T regulatory cells.
Finding New Cancer Drugs With Fluorescent Rotors
Scientists have identified 15 potential cancer drug candidates using a novel fluorescent rotor approach.
Tackling Translation To Boost TCM Research
Researchers have published a guideline for the translation of TCM texts, hoping to spur greater collaboration and standardization across the practice.
NTU Launches Nano & Pico Satellites
Designed and built by students and researchers at NTU, the satellites VELOX-I and VELOX-PIII are now orbiting 650 km above the Earth.
Phase I Trial For BeiGene’s PARP Inhibitor Begins
BeiGene's PARP inhibitor BGB-290 could be an important treatment for common cancers such as gastric cancer and primary brain tumors.