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Pac-Man Receptor Can Be ‘Switched’ On And Off
Researchers have genetically engineered glutamate receptors to activate and deactivate on demand.
2016 THE Uni Rankings: Singapore Universities Top In Asia, Again
The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University have come out tops in this year's Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2016.
‘Caged’ Nanoparticle Mimics Japanese Fishing Float
This unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure looks like Japanese glass fishing floats that are traditionally covered with rope.
Cause Of Heart Arrhythmia In Adult Muscular Dystrophy Revealed
In myotonic dystrophy patients, RNA abnormalities in the cardiac sodium channel causes heart arrhythmia, which can lead to sudden death.
Female Chickens Store Sperm From Multiple Males With Help From Fat Cells
Droplets of fat transferred from female cells to sperm cells may contribute to keeping sperm alive for long periods of time.
Children With Supportive & Attentive Parents Turn Out Better: Survey
Japanese children who receive positive attention and care from their parents have high incomes, high happiness levels, academic success, and a strong sense of morality in adulthood.
The Song Of The Songbird
To aid in song learning, specific neurons in the brains of young zebra finches respond to their father’s singing.
Particles That Tunnel Together, Stay Together
Researchers have theoretically shown that in certain conditions, two particles will begin to act as if they are one molecule and undergo quantum tunneling together.
Biomass Ash Helps To Boost Plant Growth
Adding torrefied biomass to poor soil from Botswana increased water retention in the soil, as well as the amount of plant growth.
