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Max Lu Honoured By The Chemical Society Of Japan

Max Lu, provost of University of Queensland, has received the 2015 Colloid and Surface Chemistry Award from the Chemical Society of Japan.

Switching Off PHD2 Helps Mice Survive Lactic Acidosis

Inhibiting the oxygen sensor PHD2 could be one way to treat lactic acidosis, according to a study in mice.

DNDi & Eisai To Develop Treatment For Eumycetoma

Eisai and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative plan to run clinical trials for the anti-fungal drug Fosravuconazole.

Rewiring Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers have discovered an inverse relationship between movement representation with pain severity in phantom limb, offering an insight to phantom limb pain.

Nanodiamonds Formed In A Carbon Cage

Scientists have successfully synthesized diamond-like nanomaterials in the hollow of a carbon nanotube.

How Toxoplasma Hides From The Immune System

Taking the brakes off the small G protein RabGDIα helps promote immunity against the parasite T. gondii in mice.

A Trio Of Photoreceptors Orchestrate Cell Aggregation

Having multiple photoreceptors allows cyanobacteria to coordinate complex processes such as cell aggregation, scientists say.

Blood Vessel Spasms Linked To Heart Attacks

Spasms at sites of coronary artery narrowing could be used a predictor for heart attacks, paving the way for early detection.

Clean Tech Collaboration Center For Asia-Pac Launched

The Asia-Pacific UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Center aims to help developing countries in the region kickstart projects to mitigate climate change.