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Gloss Or Not? How Monkeys Tell The Difference

How glossy a surface is can be defined by three parameters that are recognized in specific parts of the temporal context, scientists say.

How Plague Remodels The Lymph Nodes

The ancient scourge of bubonic plague has provided researchers with new insights on how the body responds to infections.

Mead Johnson Opens US$325 Million Facility In Singapore

Seeking to stay close to the growing Asian pediatric nutrition market, Mead Johnson opens a new manufacturing and research facility in Singapore.

Thomson Reuters Names Their Nobel Guesses

Thomson Reuters releases their predictions of this year's Nobel Prize winners in anticipation of the official announcement in October.

PTX3 Protects The Host From Histones

Scientists have found a surprising way that PTX3 can help mitigate sepsis: by directly binding to and thereby removing extracellular histones.

Uncovering The Genetic Roots Of Autism

New genetic identification techniques shed light on causes of developmental delay and autism.

Osteoporsis Drug To Treat Epstein-Barr Tumors

Hong Kong researchers have discovered a new immune therapeutic strategy for controlling Epstein-Barr virus-induced tumors.

An All-Purpose Glue For Wet Conditions

By incorporating DOPA into engineered mussel glue proteins, scientists have developed a glue that can be used underwater.

How Old Are The Sands Of The Sahara?

The Sahara desert is four to nine million years older than originally thought, scientists say.