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Active Compound From Sleep-Inducing Herb Isolated
Scientists have identified triethylene glycol as the active ingredient of ashwagandha, a sleep-inducing herb used in traditional Indian medicine.
How The Dengue Virus Opens Up To Human Hosts
The change in temperature when dengue viruses enter a human from a mosquito host cause structural changes that expose weak spots.
CBMG Expands CAR-T And Stem Cell Facilities
Cellular Biomedicine Group has expanded its facility in Huishan High Tech Park to increase the company's capacity for CAR-T and stem cell products.
Re-Writing The Rules Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Ultrafast spectroscopy has revealed that components of the electrolyte play a much more important role in battery performance than previously thought.
Plastic-Eating Fungi Found In Rubbish Heap
A strain of fungi researchers found in a rubbish heap can break down plastic as it grows.
Promising Results For Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine
Takeda's dengue vaccine has proven to be safe and able to produce an antibody response against all four serotypes of dengue in an interim analysis of their ongoing Phase 2 trial.
A Gene That Allows Algae To Reset The Circadian Clock
Researchers have identified a novel red and violet light-sensitive pathway that helps algae sense day and night.
3D Fingerprint Scans Made Faster And Cheaper
This contactless system can accurately scan a human fingerprint in 3D in just two seconds.
A*STAR & Chugai’s Anti-Dengue Antibody Project Receives GHIT Funding
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund has awarded a US$5.3 million grant to help develop an antibody that can neutralize all four dengue serotypes.
