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Automatically Observing Stem Cell Differentiation

A team of researchers in Japan has combined simple agarose with advanced machine learning techniques to study the differentiation of stem cells.

In the Lab

Scientists Uncover New Antiviral Defense Mechanism In Rice

Chinese researchers have revealed a new antiviral mechanism in rice, a discovery that could boost control against viral epidemics and guarantee food security.

In the Lab

Not A Muscle But Still On The Move

Even non-muscle cells require motor proteins to pull against their surroundings and fight their way through often sticky environments, researchers say.

Technology

Lego Inspires The Design Of Modular Metamaterials

A modular approach to building metamaterials has enabled scientists to make cloaking materials in a simple way.

In the Lab

The Whens And Wheres Of Saiga Antelope Re-Population

Researchers recommend re-introducing the dangerously imperiled saiga into areas that were historically part of their territory.

In the Lab

How The Dengue Virus Opens Up To Human Hosts

The change in temperature when dengue viruses enter a human from a mosquito host cause structural changes that expose weak spots.

Pharma

CBMG Expands CAR-T And Stem Cell Facilities

Cellular Biomedicine Group has expanded its facility in Huishan High Tech Park to increase the company's capacity for CAR-T and stem cell products.

In the Lab

Successfully Steering The Smallest Swimmers

By switching between two modes of swimming, these nanoparticles can move through water without getting knocked off course.

In the Lab

How Plants Use Tails To Distinguish Friend And Foe

Foreign RNA lacks the tell-tale tail, marking it for destruction by the plant immune system.

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