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An Antibody Approach To Preventing Sepsis
Research in mice suggests that a new antibody-based therapy could be a valuable weapon in the battle against sepsis.
Pressing Pause On Cell Membrane Movement
Researchers have developed an optogenetic process that stops cell membrane movements for observation purposes, akin to pressing a pause button.
Last Alkane Standing Finally Yields Its Bonds
A powerful combination of computational and experimental chemistry has yielded a catalyst which can break the extremely strong bonds of methane.
Researchers Detect ‘Hot’ Electrons In Real Time
Using the wonder 2D material that is graphene, researchers have succeeded at measuring the amount of high energy electrons that indicate catalytic activity.
7 Must-Read Stories In February 2016
From microscopic tetraneutrons to mammoth supernovas, here are the most popular reads from the last month.
Mitochondria-Targeting Nanoparticles For Alzheimer’s Disease
A mouse study suggests that antioxidant nanoparticles targeting the mitochondria could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Is Your Gene Editing On Target? Find Out Faster & More Cheaply
Multiplex Digenome-seq helps researchers identify target sites for CRISPR-Cas9 enzymes that are least likely to have off-target effects.
Food Triggers Immune Tolerance In The Small Intestines
Researchers have documented how a normal diet establishes immune tolerance conditions in the small intestine.
Yeom Han Woong Wins 2015 Korea Science Award
Professor Yeom Han Woong has won the 2015 Korea Science Award, becoming the 6th IBS director to do so.
