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Lasers Make For Fluorescent Fossils

An affordable and non-invasive imaging method could help scientists find hidden fossils and uncover unique features.

ncRNAs Contribute To Breast Cancer Drug-Resistance

Researchers have identified non-coding RNA that promotes resistance to estrogen-blocking drugs in breast cancer cell lines.

Comparing Cousins To Unravel The Secrets Of Silk

A transcriptomic analysis comparing domesticated and non-domesticated silkworm species has identified genes controlling silk color and structure.

Electrical ‘Earthquakes’ Predict Outcomes For Pre-term Babies

Spikes of brain activity can be used to help pre-empt complications in extremely premature babies, study says.

2015 Laureates Of The Shaw Prize Announced

The 2015 Shaw Prizes have been awarded to Mr. William Borucki, Professors Bonnie Bassler, Everett Peter, Gerd Faltings and Henryk Iwaniec.

Why Asian Students Excel At Maths And Science

What explains the stellar performance of Asian students, even when they study in the US?

Cipla To Distribute Nasal Flu Vaccine In India

Cipla will market SII's NasovacS vaccine, a painless influenza vaccine that can boost herd immunity.

Seeing Past TB’s Sugar Coating

Using a glycan array, researchers have identified a protein secreted by the pancreas that plays a role in recognizing Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

LPCs Essential For Human Brain Growth

Scientists have shown that the lysophosphatidylcholine transporter Mfsd2a is important for normal brain development in humans.