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Butterfly Gene Modifies Silkworm Protein Production (VIDEO)
Inserting a gene from butterflies into silkworms turns the silk produced into a material that can be used to make functional hydrogels.
Semiconductor Engineer, Plant Scientist Honored With 2017 Kyoto Prize
A semiconductor engineer from Japan and a plant physiologist from Australia are among this year's Kyoto Prize laureates.
The Secret Of Sequential Thinking
Researchers have discovered ‘event cells’ in the brain's hippocampus that can sequentially organize memories for events as well as places.
Stem Cell Transplantations Produce Mixed Results For Patients With STAT1 Mutation
Stem cell transplants were able to cure five patients with STAT1 mutations, but killed nine out of 15 subjects studied.
Eating In Front Of A Mirror Makes Food Taste Better
Eating in front of a mirror—or even with a picture of yourself eating—makes food more appealing, a new study suggests.
Duck-Billed Dinosaur Is Japan’s Largest Complete Fossil
The 8-meter-long Mukawa dragon is the largest complete dinosaur fossil to be unearthed in Japan to date.
How Graphene Enables Us To See Viruses
Researchers in Japan have used atomically thin graphene film to enhance the quality of electron microscopy images.
3D Artificial Skin Used To Treat Spina Bifida In Rats
Scientists have used artificial skin grafts grown from induced pluripotent stem cells to cover the developing spines of rat fetuses while still in the womb.
South Korean & Chinese Universities Most Innovative, Study Says
Educational institutions in South Korea and China dominate the 2017 Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities.
