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Your Smartphone Can Tell If You’ve Had A Good Night’s Sleep
In the near future, mobile apps can be used to record sleep sounds and convert the information into advice for better sleep.
The Tricky Way Gastric Cancer Evades The Immune System
Gastric cancer cells have an altered pattern of gene expression which helps them hide from the immune system.
Apparently, Asian Wild Rice Isn’t So Wild Anymore
The genome of Asian wild rice has become heavily admixed with disadvantageous traits from domesticated strains, researchers say.
Indonesian ‘Hobbits’ May Have Come From Africa
The findings of a new study suggest that Homo floresiensis was likely a sister species of Homo habilis rather than a descendant of Homo erectus.
Frog Mucus Yields Virus-Killing Peptides
Researchers have isolated a peptide from frog mucus that can kill a wide range of flu viruses but appears harmless to human cells.
CRISPR Used To Modify Multiple Genes In Rice
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated high efficiency multiplex gene editing in plants.
Unlocking The Secret Of Fish Antifreeze Proteins In Space
In a series of experiments in space, researchers have found that supercooled water with antifreeze glycoproteins accelerates and oscillates its ice crystal growth rate.
Imaging The Aging Of The Genome In 3D
Researchers in China have developed a new 3D genome imaging technique which precisely visualizes specific genomic repetitive-sequence loci.
Nitrogen-Powered Battery Turns Air Into Energy
Researchers have developed a prototype battery powered by atmospheric nitrogen that kills two birds with one stone, simultaneously fixing nitrogen and storing energy.
