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Deforestation Linked To Poor Health In Cambodian Children

Research in Cambodia suggests the importance of considering health impacts when assessing tradeoffs in land use planning.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Maria Corazon de Ungria

From helping wrongfully accused prisoners to building the DNA biobank of the Philippines, Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria is committed to conducting science with a purpose.

In the Lab

Using Light To Build Bridges In Cells

A genetically-engineered, light-sensitive protein has allowed scientists to measure and manipulate protein-membrane interactions in living cells.

In the Lab

Visualizing How T-Cells Ready Their Arsenal

Using single-molecule tracking and quantitative analysis, scientists have discovered how T-cells rearrange their surface molecules to mount an immune response.

Technology

Perovskite LEDs For A Brighter Future

Using a method known as chemical vapor deposition, scientists in Japan have created perovskite-based LEDs that may one day replace conventional LED lights.

In the Lab

An Artificial Womb Offers Hope For Preemies

Scientists have developed an artificial womb that could someday save the lives of extremely premature babies.

In the Lab

Itch-Specific Neural Circuit Identified

Blocking neurons in a region of the brain known as the parabrachial nucleus can suppress itching in mice, researchers say.

Pharma

Thermo Fisher Licenses ToolGen’s Gene Editing IP

Thermo Fisher will utilize ToolGen's technology to develop and market new CRISPR reagent kits.

Chinese Scientists To Carry Out First Human Gene Editing Trial For Lung Cancer

Researchers in China will be testing the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique in a lung cancer trial.

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