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Ants Have Human-Like Color Vision
Understanding how ants process trichromatic color vision with their limited brains could help scientists develop autonomous robots.
Confirmation Of Tropospheric Hotspot Supports Global Warming
A new and improved dataset has confirmed the trophospheric hotspot, adding to the growing evidence of global warming.
Two In Three Deaths Go Unreported
80 percent of the world's population does not have reliable cause of death statistics, but mobile technology improve the situation, scientists say.
One Step Closer To A One-Time, Universal Influenza Vaccine
A robust, early CD8+ T-cell response is associated with a faster recovery from H7N9 influenza infections.
‘Waking Up’ Fetal Hemoglobin To Treat Blood Disorders
Researchers have demonstrated that gene editing can be used to re-introduce a fetal form of hemoglobin, thereby treating sickle cell anemia.
Middle Class Budgeting: Thrifty & Traditional
More interactive and imaginative mobile apps could help families budget better, researchers say.
Blocking Protein Transporter Could Ease Diabetes
A study in mice has shown that the lack of the B0AT1 transporter is linked to better control of blood glucose levels.
When B Cells Go Rogue
Inactivation of the death receptor FAS allows rogue B cells to escape antigen control and drive autoimmunity.
TCM Herb Could Reduce Unsightly Scarring
Shikonin, a compound extracted from the Lithospermum erythrorhizon plant, has been shown to reduce scar formation.
