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Turning Tomatoes Into Phytochemical Factories
By tweaking a gene called AtMYB12, scientists were able to make tomatoes produce industrial quantities of beneficial phytochemicals.
Astrosat’s Soft X-Ray Telescope Sees First Light
India's space observatory satellite, Astrosat, has acquired its first X-ray images of the quasar PKS 2155-304.
A Broad Spectrum Malaria Vaccine
Scientists have identified a key five amino acid segment present in all malaria-causing Plasmodium species, paving a way for the design of a broad spectrum malaria vaccine.
Existing Drugs Could Help Beat Betel Nut Addiction
The betel nut addiction may be treated with drugs for nicotine addiction as they involve the same receptors in the brain.
India’s Astrosat Takes Its First Images Of The Crab Nebula
India's first space observatory satellite has yielded its first results: images of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.
New Role For Calcium In Neurotranmitter Synthesis
Besides building strong bones, calcium is also crucial for dopamine synthesis in the brains of fruit flies.
Could Candle Soot Power Electric Vehicles?
Just ten kilograms of fractal-like carbon nanoparticles from candle soot is sufficient for the battery of an electric vehicle, researchers say.
The Hum Or Bursts Of Purkinje Cells
The two different states of Purkinje cell signaling could be related to how the cell decides to respond to incoming signals, scientists say.
Spot Glaucoma With Your Smartphone
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, have developed a method to diagnose glaucoma from smartphone images.
