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Echoes Of An Ancient Bird
The super-elongated windpipe of a fossilized ‘coiled chicken’ suggests that the bird produced a deep and loud call.
The Problematic Persistence Of Nanoplastic Pollution
A team of marine biologists has found that nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms, potentially harming aquatic food chains as well as human health.
When Muscles Meet Machines
A team of researchers in Japan has grown sheets of muscle on hydrogels and anchored them onto a robotic frame to create a biohybrid robot.
Artificial Nerves Move Biological Muscle
Scientists have successfully created artificial nerves that can sense pressure and move muscles.
Engineering Blood Vessels Using Shape-Morphing Scaffolds
Researchers have developed a shape-morphing scaffold that can be used to create three-dimensional blood vessel grafts.
Wanted: Managers With A Human Touch
ESSEC’s Master of Science in Management of Health Industries program offers a unique Asian take on the healthcare industry and gives students a chance to launch exciting careers.
Existing Anti-Hypertension Drug Could Help Fight Flu
Anti-hypertensive drugs called calcium channel blockers can suppress influenza virus replication by blocking a key viral receptor.
Rare Rotavirus Strain Identified In Indonesian Children
Genetic sequencing reveals that a third of the acute gastroenteritis cases affecting children in Indonesia from 2015 to 2016 were caused by a rare strain of rotavirus.
Stretchable 3D Printing In High Resolution
Researchers have developed hydrogels that can be 3D printed in high resolution and stretched by up to 1,300 percent.
