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Neurological Soft Signs Of Schizophrenia Are Highly Heritable
Research shows that soft signs such as rigidity, gait imbalance and tremors are an inheritable indicator of schizophrenia.
These Diamonds Don’t Just Sparkle, They Fluoresce!
By introducing germanium to the diamond crystal lattice, scientists have succeeded in producing single photons in a narrow, high energy wavelength band.
Chinese TCM Expert Wins 2015 Nobel Prize In Medicine
Tu Youyou has received one half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing an anti-malarial drug based on ancient herbal medicine.
The New Old People Problem
Coping with a rapidly aging population is a complex issue that cannot be dealt with simply by training more gerontologists.
Protein That Protects Against Bowel Inflammation Identified
More than ten years after it was first discovered, the stomach cancer associated protein SAP-1 has been linked to protecting the gut against inflammation.
Opening Up The Gateway To A Cell’s Batteries
How do large, complex molecules enter the mitochondria from the cytosol? Real time atomic-resolution images now reveal the architecture of the gateway proteins involved.
ELABELA Promotes Stem Cell Survival
First identified as a regulator of blood vessel and heart development, ELABELA has now been shown to prevent embryonic stem cells from undergoing apoptosis.
Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins 2015 International Prize For Biology
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is the sixth Japanese person the receive the International Prize for Biology since its inception in 1985.
Eight Scientific Facts About The Haze
What do we know about the causes and effects of the haze? Here are eight scientific facts about it.
