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Five Year Price Freeze For GAVI Graduates

GSK will continue to offer vaccines at discounted prices for up to five years after graduation away from GAVI Alliance support.

US$2.3 Million For DNA Barcoding Project

Scientists hope that DNA bar coding will speed up the identification of plant and animal species and help combat illegal trade in endangered species.

Effective Removal Of Radioactive Cesium

A new material containing ions in the highest coordination number observed to date has shown to be more effective at removing cesium 137 than existing methods.

Astellas’ Prostate Cancer Drug Available In Japan

The androgen receptor signaling inhibitor XTANDI® has been approved for castration-resistant prostate cancer in Japan.

PTENα: An Exception To The Rule

PTENα, an alternative form of the tumor suppressor PTEN, uses a previously unknown start codon rather than the typical AUG.

Aharonov-Bohm Explains Quantum Tunneling

Scientists from Japan have demonstrated that an important physical effect accounts for the dynamics of a quantum tunneling system.

Nanogenerators Harvest Energy Efficiently

South Korean scientists have produced nanogenerators that achieve unprecedented levels of power efficiency.

South Asia Lacks Predictive Model For Aerosols

South Asia requires a more accurate model of aerosol behavior in the region for better predictions of the spread of disease and flight disruptions, scientists say.

Teaching Robots Teamwork

Researchers at Peking University have devised new strategies to enable mobile robots to collaboratively form and maintain a circle arrangement.