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The History Of Penguins Laid Bare In Their Genomes
An international team of scientists has released data on 19 penguin genomes which can be used to understand how the birds evolved over time.
Deciphering The Histone Code
Scientists in Hong Kong have identified a histone mark that regulates chromatin structure, with implications for gene expression and DNA repair.
Tackling Obesity By Targeting Brain Cells
By inhibiting a protein called TSPO in specific cells of the brain, researchers in South Korea have found a way to induce weight loss in mice.
Gut Bacteria That Brew Booze May Cause Liver Damage
A research group in China has found that alcohol-producing gut bacteria could cause liver damage even in people who don’t drink.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Anjan Soumyanarayanan
Bringing together expertise in quantitative microscopy, electrical measurements and materials science, Dr. Anjan Soumyanarayanan is putting his own spin on nanoelectronics.
Concrete Doped With Microbes Gains Durability
Scientists in Japan have found that the rate of corrosion of steel bars in concrete can be slowed by embedding aerobic bacteria within cement.
It’s Morphing Time! How The Dengue Virus Evades Detection
Dengue virus becoming resistant to vaccines and therapeutics due to mutations in specific protein, study shows.
3D Printing Gets A Boost With Data-Driven Design
Combined analysis of geometry, topology, structure and material data can be used to optimize the designs of 3D printed products, say researchers in Singapore.
2019 Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To Akira Yoshino
Professor Akira Yoshino created the first commercially viable lithium ion battery in 1985.