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A Self-Powering Suit For Athletes And The Elderly
Researchers in Japan have developed a lightweight assisted mobility device that could be useful for both the elderly and athletes.
Putting The Brakes On Harmful Allergic Reactions
Cytokines such as interferon-beta, gamma and interleukin-27 help to switch off the long-lived innate immune response to prevent unnecessary inflammation, study shows.
Fixing The Plumbing Issue In Stem Cell-Generated Kidneys
Lab-grown kidneys are now one step closer to reality with the demonstration that stem cell-derived kidneys can successfully excrete urine.
New Technique Enables Long-Term Brain Imaging In Primates
Researchers have developed a system to reversibly light up selected neurons in the brains of marmosets over several months.
Scientists Sweeten Tomatoes Without Sacrificing Size
A strategy to boost sugar content in tomatoes without sacrificing size could be widely applied to other flowering plants, scientists say.
Worms Found To Be Humans’ Distant Cousins
DNA sequencing of acorn worms suggests that the human thyroid gland may have evolved from early filter feeding gills.
Blood Vessel Formation Mathematically Modeled
By combining experiments with computer simulations, scientists have come up with a mathematical model that explains blood vessel formation.
Meteor-Inspired Magnets Without Rare Earth Metals
Researchers have developed a way to create magnets similar to those found in meteorites in a few days instead of billions of years.
Why Hormone Therapy Becomes Ineffective Against Prostate Cancer
Researchers have identified an miRNA associated with drug-resistant prostate cancer that could be useful as a drug target or diagnostic marker.
