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Newly Characterized Cells Could Treat Sepsis

Instead of antibiotics, doctors could use the patient's own immune cells to treat deadly sepsis in the future.

Soft Tissue X-Ray Could Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A new X-ray system that allows the imaging of soft tissue could be used to non-invasively track the effectiveness of treatments for cystic fibrosis.

Antibody Treats Solid Tumors By Targeting Micro-Environment

The unexpected finding that EphA3 is highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment could lead to a new treatment for blood malignancies.

New “Dimmer Switch” Approach To Tackling Schizophrenia

By modulating rather than completely blocking the dopamine receptor, a new class of drugs could treat schizophrenia with fewer side effects.

“Worm Pill” Could Ease Autoimmune Symptoms

Scientists have isolated a compound from parasitic worms which could be used to dampen the immune response.

NMR Under Pressure

An NMR-probe that can withstand extremely high pressures could give us insights into the chemistry happening deep below the Earth's crust.

Graphene: Simple Switch From Sheets To Droplets

By tweaking pH, scientists have managed to cause graphene to spontaneously form liquid crystal droplets.

Dating The Solar System

By measuring a abundance of 182Hf, researchers have dated to formation of heavy radioactive isotopes to 30 million years before the Sun was born.

How Teeth Explain The Tree Of Life

Guided by computer simulations, scientists have been able to replicate the evolution of mouse teeth in the lab.