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Click To Conserve Breast Tissue
Being able to rapidly and accurately detect the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous breast tissue could be a boon for breast-conserving surgery.
A Pinch Of Salt May Have Started Life On Earth
Researchers have found that salt, together with ionic radiation from the environment, could have triggered the formation of complex molecules necessary for life.
Small Loans Help Increase Rice Yield In Bangladesh, Study Shows
Microfinance institutions have a positive impact on farmers, allowing them to adopt high-yield rice varieties and increase their farming output, researchers say.
Only Learn The Good Stuff—AI That Thrives On Positive Data
Japanese scientists have developed a classification strategy for artificial intelligence that allows it to form classification boundaries using only positive data.
Putting The Brakes On Myasthenia Gravis
Targeting immune checkpoint proteins could slow the progress of myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes serious weakening of the muscles.
Shigekazu Nagata Elected President Of Human Frontier Science Program
Osaka University’s Professor Shigekazu Nagata will lead the Human Frontier Science Program in its support of innovative research in the life sciences around the world.
Nanopore Sensor Speeds Up Influenza Detection
A research group in Japan has devised a highly specific diagnostic tool backed by artificial intelligence for rapid detection of the influenza virus.
Bio-Inspired Crystal Gives Batteries A Boost
Inspired by transport mechanisms found in living cells, researchers in Japan have developed a material that could lead to cheaper and safer rechargeable batteries.
Not A Numbers Game: Gene Regulation Made Vertebrates Special
The ability to regulate genes, rather than the sheer number of genes, is responsible for the development of a backbone in animals, scientists say.
