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Tumor Suppressor Protein May Play Key Role In Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
A tumor suppressor protein called von Hippel Lindau may play a key role in the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
7 Must-Read Stories In January 2016
The Periodic Table has a new addition and there exists a black hole that dwarfs our sun, as scientists in Asia discovered in January 2016.
2012 Sumatra Earthquake Shook Up Japan
The April 2012 Sumatra earthquake had far-reaching effects, inducing increased seismic activity in parts of Japan.
Fatty Acid Balance During Pregnancy Affects Offspring’s Brain
Fish, an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, have been found to have a beneficial effect on fetal brain formation within the womb.
Stay Eternally Optimistic, Says Nobel Laureate Ei-ichi Negishi at GYSS@one-north 2016
Believe it or not, before Ei-ichi Negishi became a Nobel Prize-winning organic chemist, he was a farmer.
How A Velcro-Like Malarial Protein Hijacks Immune System
The structure of the malarial protein involved in rosette formation could help scientists develop treatments for symptoms associated with severe forms of the disease.
Scientists Detect Signs Of Large Black Hole In The Milky Way
Radio telescopes have identified a possible black hole 100 thousand times the mass of the Sun, hinting at many more “dark” black holes in the Milky Way.
Why Some People Need Less Sleep
Using a newly developed method for monitoring mouse sleep cycles, researchers identified a gene which allows mice to survive on less sleep than normal.
Japanese Research Institutes Partner On Cosmology Project
The partnership between Japan's Kavli IPMU and the Institute of Statistical Mathematics will bring statistics, data analytics and modeling to the field of astronomy.
