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Physiotherapy May Not Help Hip Osteoarthritis
A randomized clinical trial has shown that physiotherapy is no better than placebo treatments for patients with hip osteoarthritis.
Termite Genome Sheds Light On Social Behavior
The first termite genome fills the gap in our understanding of social insect genomics.
Five Year Price Freeze For GAVI Graduates
GSK will continue to offer vaccines at discounted prices for up to five years after graduation away from GAVI Alliance support.
US$2.3 Million For DNA Barcoding Project
Scientists hope that DNA bar coding will speed up the identification of plant and animal species and help combat illegal trade in endangered species.
Effective Removal Of Radioactive Cesium
A new material containing ions in the highest coordination number observed to date has shown to be more effective at removing cesium 137 than existing methods.
Astellas’ Prostate Cancer Drug Available In Japan
The androgen receptor signaling inhibitor XTANDI® has been approved for castration-resistant prostate cancer in Japan.
PTENα: An Exception To The Rule
PTENα, an alternative form of the tumor suppressor PTEN, uses a previously unknown start codon rather than the typical AUG.
Teaching Robots Teamwork
Researchers at Peking University have devised new strategies to enable mobile robots to collaboratively form and maintain a circle arrangement.
Breeding Fungus Resistant Oilseed Varities
Scientists have identified strains of oilseed plants that are resistant to the devastating fungal pathogen Sclerotinia.