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Sniffing Out The Cause Of Smell Loss
Can't smell? This test could help decide what kind of treatment you should receive.
Transgenic Female Silkworms Produce Sperm: Study
After embedding a male sex gene into the genome of female silkworms, they underwent an apparent sex change and started producing sperm.
Why East Asian Stomach Bugs Cause More Harm
The structure of the CagA protein could help scientists determine the degree of injury to the gastric mucous lining caused by Helicobacter pylori.
Supermassive Black Holes Bring Their Own Gas
Scientists have revealed that dense molecular gas disks at the centers of galaxies supply gas to the supermassive black holes situated within them.
Kang Jiheong Wins 2016 Reaxys PhD Prize
Kang Jiheong, Pascal Ellerbrock and Jamie Hicks have been awarded the 2016 Reaxys PhD Prize for their research on synthetic chemistry.
Faulty BIN1 Leads To Alzheimer’s Plaques
Disrupted intracellular transport is a key mechanism involved in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
Brain Control: A Promising Way To Create Motor Memories
A new study shows that human motor memories can be manipulated artificially and noninvasively.
This Protein From Micro-animal Shields DNA From Lethal Radiation
A novel protein discovered from an eight-legged microscopic aquatic animal helps human cells stay resilient to extremely high levels of radiation.
Are You Hooked Yet? World’s Oldest Fishhooks Found In Japan
The world’s oldest fishhooks, which were carved from sea snail shells, have just been found in a limestone cave on Okinawa island in Japan.
