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Fixing A Protein ‘Transport Hub’ Could Slow Brain Degeneration

A better understanding of how proteins are sorted and transported in the cell could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

In the Lab

Narrowing The Search For Sterile Neutrinos

While scientists haven't been able to find sterile neutrinos yet, they now have a better idea of where to look for them, thanks to results from Daya Bay.

In the Lab

New Route From Shoot To Root In Legumes

Scientists have uncovered how legumes transport cytokinins from the shoots to the roots to balance between nodulation and growth.

In the Lab

“Cryptic Promoters” Drive Stomach Cancer

Using a new technique called Nano-ChIPseq, scientists have found that stomach cancer is driven by mutations in regions of the genome known as cryptic promoters.

Health

Honesty ‘Feels Better’ Than Dishonesty

Lying may take more skill but researchers say a reward for telling the truth feels better than one for dishonesty.

Study: Tripling Tobacco Taxes Could Prevent 200m Premature Deaths

Tripling tobacco tax globally would prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, researchers say.

Features

Safer Food In China Means A Healthier Economy

Food safety has become as big a concern to ordinary Chinese as corruption and inequality, Sacha Cody of the Australian National University's China Institute.

Academia

Who Is To Blame For The Worst Graduate Job Market In China’s History?

2013 will be the most difficult job-hunting year in history for university graduates in China. Shuang Ren explores who is to blame for this.

In the Lab

Genome Study Uncovers Mysteries Of Endangered Chinese Alligator

Scientists have analyzed the genome of the endangered Chinese alligator, uncovering insights into how they adapt to aquatic environments.

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