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Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS
Using gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Scientists Obtain The Most Accurate Measurements Of Proton Mass To Date
Precise measurements of the mass of a proton find it to be three standard deviations lower than previous estimates.
Swapping Out Germanium For Cheaper Solid-State Batteries
By replacing germanium with more common and cheaper materials, researchers in Japan have developed low-cost solid-state batteries that do not sacrifice on performance.
Chaos Theory Strengthens Digital Locks
Japanese researchers report definitive proof of invulnerability for a digital lock based on the principles of chaos theory.
Autophagy Is Essential For Good Hearing
A cellular recycling process called autophagy plays an important role in our sense of hearing by maintaining inner-ear hair cells.
Tracking Cancer In Transparent Organs
Researchers are now able to trace the spread of cancer cells at the single-cell level in transparent mice.
How Fish Fly Without Wings
Unlike other flying fish, the ribbon halfbeak twists its body at a right angle to use its dorsal and anal fins to fly.
Speeding Up Whole Brain Scans
A new technique has helped researchers reduce the time needed to take high resolution whole brain scans from a week to under two and half hours.
Identifiable Human DNA Recovered From Mosquitoes
Human blood extracted from mosquitoes can be used for DNA analysis up to two days after feeding.
