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Dextrose Gels To Help Prevent Brain Damage In Newborns
A New Zealand study has found that cheap dextrose gels could be used to treat low blood sugar in newborns.
New UK, China Partnership In Synthetic Biology
The UK and China will provide nearly $400,000 to fund synthetic biology projects involving scientists from both countries.
Next-Generation Solar Panels Will Be Cheaper, More Efficient
Solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists in Singapore.
Lightbulbs For Accessing The Internet
Netizens in China may soon be able to get online through signals sent through light (LiFi), instead of WiFi.
Kinect-Based Software Helps Blind Do Yoga
A software that uses Microsoft Kinect to track body movements and provide audio instructions may help visually impaired people do yoga.
Gastric Banding Rapidly Reverses Diabetes
Researchers have shown that gastric banding, a form of weight loss surgery, brings about rapid reversal of diabetes in some patients.
Females Get Defensive In Sperm Wars
Female mice exposed to a risk of sperm competition produce more defensive ova, says a new study.
Schizophrenia Linked To Brain Abnormality
Scientists studying mouse models of schizophrenia have uncovered a faulty brain mechanism that may cause the psychiatric disorder in humans.
Bladder Cancer Genome Study May Lead To New Treatments
Researchers in China have published a genomic study of transition cell carcinoma, the most common type of bladder cancer.