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Small, Stable Antibody Fragments Make Protein Crystallization Easier
Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid antibody fragment to aid structural determination of ‘uncrystallizable’ target proteins.
Mending The Heart With Living Nanogels
By encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel, scientists have managed to repair heart damage in mice and pigs.
Marijuana Abuse Induces Life-Threatening Seizures
Scientists in Japan have discovered that natural and synthetic cannabinoids can trigger seizures in mice.
Social Skills, Not Vocabulary, Make A Shy Child Likeable
By assessing the language competency and social interactions of 164 preschoolers, researchers in Singapore have demonstrated that social skills rather than vocabulary improve the likeablility of shy children.
Preventing Glaucoma By Unclogging The Eye’s ‘Drainage Canals’
Researchers in Korea have identified the molecular pathway causing fluid build-up in the eyes, a discovery that could lead leading to a treatment for glaucoma.
Be a Mentor Who Matters
Far from being an additional chore, mentoring younger scientists can be extremely rewarding.
Saving Project NOAH
The Philippines recently witnessed the near-death and resurgence of its flagship disaster risk reduction and management program. Jo Brianne Briones shares an insider’s perspective.
Two Asian Scientists Forecast To Receive 2017 Nobel Prize
Professors Tsutomu Miyasaka and Park Nam-Gyu have been named likely contenders for the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Clarivate Analytics.
Supermassive Black Hole Found 400 Million Light-years Away
Astrophysicists from India and the US have confirmed the existence of the closest ever binary supermassive black hole system.
