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Putting Severed Nerves Back Together Again
A study in roundworms has uncovered the pathway required for the joining of severed nerves, prompting fresh research in regenerative medicine.
Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies
Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.
How Vitamin C Helps Plants Beat The Sun
Scientists have identified the protein responsible for transporting vitamin C into the chloroplasts of cells, thereby preventing photoinhibition.
Steering A Quantum Path To Improved Internet Security
Although a weaker form of quantum entanglement, quantum steering tolerates greater information loss and facilitates long distance transmissions.
Asia’s Invisible Women Farmers
Technology support for farmers should address the needs of women, who provide more than half of the agricultural labor input in Asia.
Kyowa Hakko Kirin & Syndax To Develop Tumor Therapy
Entinostat, an epigenetic modification drug, is slated for clinical trials in Japan and Korea in 2015.
Scientists Are People, But More Special
Scientists may not exactly have superpowers, but they do have pretty awesome qualities that make them special.
Rotaviruses Use Blood Group Antigens
Researchers have shown that rotaviruses bind to Type A antigens, using them to infect cells.
MerLion’s Antibiotic Clears Phase II Trials
The new fluoroquinolone antibiotic has enhanced activity under acidic conditions, giving it an edge over existing antibiotics.
