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Mass Vaccination Could Curb HFMD In China
China reported nine million cases of highly infectious HFMD between 2008 and 2013; broad vaccination could help bring these numbers down.
The Spooky Protein That Regulates Gene Expression In Flies
Insects need carefully controlled amounts of steroid hormone to molt, and the “Ouija Board” protein plays an important role in this process.
Mathematical Model Helps To ‘Tune’ Gene Expression
Thanks to this mathematical model, researchers can now reliably predict how multiple transcription factors will act together to regulate gene expression.
Materials Scientist Awarded 2016 Japan Prize
Professor Hideo Hosono, who developed transistors for energy-saving LCD displays, has been recognized for his groundbreaking work with the 2016 Japan Prize.
Zika, The Suddenly Famous Disease
When epidemics spread, so will misinformation. How do you cut through all of the noise? One way is to be more critical of what you read online.
Light, G-Proteins, Action! The Script For Optical Nerve Healing
The combination of light-activated neuronal activity and enhanced G-protein signaling has been shown to help re-grow damaged axons in mice.
Gene Modification Linked To DNA Repair
The 5hmC epigenetic modification could be used as a marker of DNA damage in detecting cancers, researchers say.
Cells Clear Infections By Hitching A Ride Onto Cholesterol ‘Rafts’
A ride on lipid rafts sends pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis towards the lysosomes where they are rapidly destroyed.
Brain Machine Interfaces Go Wireless
By eliminating the need for wires going through the brain, wireless brain machine interfaces reduce the risk of infections.
