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Seeing The Ebola Virus Up Close

Scientists in Japan have obtained a near-atomic resolution model of an important Ebola virus protein.

Making Lung Cancer Immunotherapy More Personal

Patient responses could be better assessed by monitoring nivolumab binding to T-cells as well as the proliferation status of T-cells, researchers say.

Discoverer Of GFP Osamu Shimomura Dies At 90 (In Memoriam)

Professor Osamu Shimomura’s discovery of green fluorescent protein in 1962 continues to shed light on the biomolecular pathways of biology.

AI Automatically Tracks Single Molecules In Cells

Researchers have developed a method of automatically tracking single fluorescent molecules in living cells, enabling the rapid analysis of large numbers of molecules.

Ion-Based AI Makes Smart Decisions

A research group in Japan has invented an ionic device that can make decisions based on electrochemical phenomena.

Deep Learning Aids Quake And Tsunami Detection

Deep neural networks have been used to detect magnetic field anomalies, which could allow faster and more accurate detection of earthquakes and tsunamis.

Hydrogen Bonds Help Gels Heal Themselves

Scientists in Japan have developed an ion gel that relies on hydrogen bonding to heal itself rapidly at room temperature.

Perovskite Capable Of Efficient Light-To-Electricity Conversion

Scientists have found that perovskites exhibit the carrier multiplication effect which allows them to turn light into electrical energy efficiently.

US FDA Approves Anti-Epileptic Drug For Kids

Fycompa is now cleared for use in patients four years of age and older with partial-onset seizures.