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7 Must-Read Stories In November 2018

This month, our articles featuring leading ladies in science were popular; news about decaffeinated tea and probiotics also drew interest.

Scientists Find Regulatory T-Cell Master Switch

Researchers in South Korea have identified Foxp1 as a key molecule required for the formation of regulatory T-cells.

No Membrane? No Problem For These Organelles

Scientists in South Korea have identified how protein and DNA form membrane-less organelles in living cells.

Cancer Cells Move Like Predators On The Prowl, Researchers Say

When cancer cells become invasive, they follow a movement pattern similar to hunting animals, according to research by an international team of scientists.

Sensor Could Grant Robots A ‘Human Touch’

A research group in South Korea has invented a device capable of measuring surface textures with high accuracy.

Bulletproof Heating Fit For A Winter Soldier

Scientists in South Korea have woven nanowires into Kevlar® plates to develop a bulletproof heating pad.

7 Must-Read Stories In October 2018

October was Nobel season—check out our stories on Physiology or Medicine laureates Professor Tasuku Honjo (2018) and Sir Richard J. Roberts (1993).

In Pursuit Of Perfect Metal Crystals

Scientists in South Korea have devised a technique to obtain large single crystals of copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum or palladium.

Skin Hardness A Better Measure Of Body Temperature

Scientists in South Korea have found that human body temperature can be better estimated by measuring skin hardness in addition to skin temperature and sweat rate.