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Impatience Could Be A Sign Of Cellular Aging
Impatience and a risk-taking attitude could be indicators of shortened telomeres, which have been linked to aging and risk of chronic disease.
Breaking Bad, Bacteria-Style
Move over, yeast. These genetically modified Escherichia coli bacteria can produce 300 times more thebaine—a morphine precursor—from the same amount of sugar.
Test Tube Sperm Produce Apparently Healthy Offspring
Researchers have successfully coaxed stem cells into sperm-like cells that can produce healthy offspring.
Brown Fat Transplants Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Rats
Not all fat is bad; in fact, brown fat could even treat polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition for which there is currently no cure.
India’s Own Gravitational Wave Observatory Gets The Green Light
The Indian cabinet has approved the construction of the country's own laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory for cosmology research.
GenomeAsia 100K To Sequence 100,000 Asian Genomes
GenomeAsia 100K, a non-profit consortium, aims to generate genomic information for Asian populations and promote genetic understanding.
Cell Conversion? There’s An App For That
Mogrify is an algorithm that helps researchers predict the set of transcription factors required to convert one cell type into another.
Discovery Of Most Powerful Supernova To Date
Researchers have observed a super-luminous supernova explosion which is twice as powerful as the previous record holder.
Exotic ‘Four Neutron-No Proton’ Particle Confirmed
For the first time, researchers have confirmed the existence of a unique particle made up of four neutrons and no protons—the tetraneutron.