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DREB2A Enhances Stress Tolerance Without Slowing Growth
Identification of a gene which regulates stress tolerance in plants could lead to the development of stress-resistant crops.
Studying Muscle Loss With Worms In Space
The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans could tell us about the effects of microgravity on muscle and bone.
Turning Plant Cells Into Factories
Rather than take on the entire plant cell, researchers have developed a peptide-based method to turn the mitochondria into a biofuel factory.
Sorting Cells With Glass Microbubbles
Glass microbeads can be used to count CD4+ T-cells in areas without access to magnetic separators or centrifuges.
Genetic Basis Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Pinpointed
Researchers have identified the titin gene as responsible for hereditary heart enlargement, the most common reason for heart transplants.
WuXi PharmaTech Acquires NextCODE For US$65 Million
NextCODE and WuXi's Genome Center will offer comprehensive clinical, research, and diagnostic testing products and services worldwide.
Robots Rule At Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Dorcas Tirhas and her two kids visited the Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition at the Science Center Singapore, where robots rule and little kids... drool.
Monkeys Taught To Recognize Themselves In The Mirror
The fact that monkeys can be trained to recognize themselves in the mirror suggests that they have the "hardware" that for self-recognition.
