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Cheaper & Greener Carbon Bond Formation
Replacing organic halides with aromatic esters could make industrial carbon-carbon bond formation less environmentally polluting.
Tracing The Dendritic Cell Family Tree
A single-cell RNA sequencing study has shown that dendritic cells are already committed to their downstream lineages in the bone marrow.
BMW & NTU Launch Joint Research For Electric Cars
The additional US$0.96 million for the Future Mobility Research Lab will be used to research electromobility in Asia and smart materials.
Scientists & Their Quirky Habits
You can take a scientist out of the lab, but you can't quite take lab habits out of the scientist.
Dopamine Boosts Libido In Aging Male Flies
Increasing dopamine levels in PPL2ab neurons can restore sexual responses in old, male flies.
Fight-Or-Flight Reflex Circuit Uncovered In Mice
Using optogenetics and neural tracing methods, scientists mapped the fight-or-flight reflex circuit in the brains of mice.
The Neurons That Enable Strategy Switching
Mice with damaged cholinergic interneurons were able to learn how to get a sugar reward but unable to unlearn their behavior when the rules changed.
Male Harassment Holds Flies Back Evolutionarily
Female flies with good genes spent more time fending off males than laying eggs, hindering the overall adaptation to a new environment.
Elastic Conductive Ink For Textiles Developed
A self-assembling conductive ink that can be printed onto textiles could enable the development of new wearable devices.
