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Starving Cancer Stem Cells To Stop Cancer
Depriving cancer stem cells of specific peptides could be one way to prevent leukemia from recurring, scientists say.
All-Inorganic Molecular Wires For Catalysis
Fully inorganic nanowires could help open up a new field of wire-based heterogenous catalysts.
Rapidly Detecting Drug-Resistant HepC
A nested PCR-based assay has been shown to rapidly and accurately detect drug-resistant strains of the hepatitis C virus.
Quantum Dots Make Bright, White LEDs
Using silicon quantum dots, scientists have developed a simple way to fabricate white-blue LEDs with high current and optical power densities.
Finding A Place For Exotic Elements In The Periodic Table
The first accurate measurements of lawrencium's ionization potential throw up new questions on its position in the periodic table.
The Link Between Heat Stress & Coral Bleaching
Moderate increases in temperature are sufficient to affect the expulsion of symbiotic zooxanthellae from corals and might explain coral bleaching.
An Alternative Way To Knock-In Genes
Exploiting an alternative repair mechanism, researchers have developed a gene editing technique that can be used in vivo.
iPS Cells From Werner Syndrome Patients Established
The generation of iPS cells from Werner syndrome patients could lead to better therapies for the genetic disease.
KNOX2 Gene Helps Plants Become Diploid, Study
Researchers have identified a particular gene that regulates the transition between stages of the life cycle in land plants.
