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Researchers Develop Nano Needles That Can Penetrate Brain Slices
These newly developed microneedle-based, nanoscale-tipped electrodes are longer than 100 µm, and are thus capable of penetrating thick tissues like the brain.
Transmission-Blocking Malaria Vaccine Gets Funding Boost
This malaria vaccine candidate is given to humans but targets mosquitoes, and clinical trials may commence in as little as four years.
Researchers Discover Rare Proton Pattern In Ice
Water and ice cover most of our planet, but we know very little about them. Now, however, we have a better understanding of how atoms behave in ice.
Having More Females Makes Maintaining Males ‘Cheaper’
Asexual animal populations sometimes struggle to support males, the non-reproductive gender—unless there is a higher proportion of females.
Fight Or Flight? It’s All In Your Head
A structure deep in the brains of zebrafish contains two neural circuits that influence whether a fight for dominance will be won or lost.
India’s Sun Pharma Acquires Novartis Prescription Brands In Japan
Sun Pharma has made strategic moves into the Japanese market by buying 14 established prescription brands from Novartis Japan.
Robot Almost Wins Short Story Writing Prize
Time to add "novelist" to the list of human occupations threatened by the advent of artificial intelligence.
How The Humble Newt Got Its Regenerative Powers
By observing muscle fiber cells in newts as they regenerated limbs, researchers now have a clearer picture of how they developed this exceptional ability.
A Genomic Approach To Breeding Better Buckwheat
Researchers have sequenced the entire buckwheat genome, opening up possibilities for developing tastier, chewier and non-allergenic breads and noodles.
