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Bee Brains Offer Insight Into Memory Formation
A study of bee brains has revealed that microRNAs targeting the structural protein actin are crucial in memory regulation.
Two-In-One Cancer Biomarker
A biomarker which can also deliver drugs could open new doors in cancer therapeutics.
‘Good Fat’ Could Help Manage Diabetes
Activating brown fat cells could help Type 2 diabetics manage their condition by increasing the number of glucose transporters.
Ke Yang Elected To Institute Of Medicine
Peking Professor Ke Yang has been elected as a foreign member of the US National Academies Institute of Medicine.
Moving From Panic To Avoidance
Brain activity in a region known as the habenula is required for learning to avoid threatening situations in zebrafish.
Durable, Lightweight Electronics Made From Paper
Printable, paper-based electronics could help make diagnostic tests cheaper and more accessible.
Female Sea Urchins Hedge Their Bets In Mating Game
Female sea urchins that have many mates also have higher offspring survival rates.
The Pathways Of Pain
A study in flies has identified two mutually-interdependent proteins involved in regulating pain responses.
Plastic Bricks Could Protect Indian Homes From Monsoons
Turning plastic waste into bricks could help to both reduce landfills as well as make homes more rain-resistant.
