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HIV & Injection Drug Users At High Risk Of HepD Infection
A cohort study has revealed that 90 percent of HIV-infected injection drug users in Taiwan are also co-infected with hepatitis D.
Hair: You Lose Some To Gain More
A study in mice has shown that plucking hairs can trigger re-growth, but only if enough hairs are plucked at a high density.
Alternatives To Lithium Batteries: Sodium Or Aluminum?
In the race to build a better battery, scientists have tried both sodium and aluminum as replacements for expensive lithium.
Why Asia Needs Good Science Writers
It is easy to name a cultural or political hero. Now try naming a living scientist.
Antibody Purification For The Developing World
A cheap, simple way to pool immunoglobulins could help treat patients with immune deficiencies and even fight Ebola.
Sorting Cells With Glass Microbubbles
Glass microbeads can be used to count CD4+ T-cells in areas without access to magnetic separators or centrifuges.
Greener Nylon Production On The Cards
Researchers have developed a low energy method for producing nylon that generates fewer greenhouse gases.
Capturing CTCs With A Nanotech “Espresso Machine”
By raising and lowering the temperature, researchers have made the isolation of circulating tumor cells more efficient.
The Birth Of Little Twin Stars
High resolution observations and supercomputer modeling have allowed astronomers to understand the formation of binary stars.
