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Simple & Versatile 3D Graphene Manufacturing

Japanese researchers have created a simple and versatile way to build the three-dimensional materials of the future using graphene.

The Hidden Benefits Of Exercise During Pregnancy

Exercise during pregnancy not only prevents excessive weight gain in mothers, but leads to improved health outcomes for babies.

Common Cytomegalovirus Linked To Autoimmunity

Scientists have uncovered a link between the common cytomegalovirus infection and autoimmune disease.

Tsinghua & Sydney Form An Electrifying Alliance

Going beyond research, the alliance between Tsinghua and Sydney will also explore investment and business development opportunities.

Astellas & Harvard Take On Retinitis Pigmentosa

Astellas will fund a study of genetic retinal degenerative disease run by Dr. Constance Cepko from Harvard University.

The Oldest Poo In Japan

Fossilized poo suggests that the marine ecosystem in northeastern Japan had recovered from the Paleozoic-Mesozoic extinction by the Early Triassic.

Towards Personalized Diabetes Treatment

Scientists say that a genetically-determined subset of type 2 diabetes patients could benefit from yohimbine treatment.

Growing Pains: Blocking IGF-1 Reduces Pain In Mice

Scientists have found that inhibiting the actions of a hormone known as insulin-like growth factor 1 lessens pain perception in mice.

Beyond LEDs: Brighter & More Efficient

Japanese scientists have used carbon nanotubes to develop a new light source that is hundred times more energy-efficient than LEDs.