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How Complex Terpenes Are Made
A study of how a bacterial enzyme synthesizes terpenes could lead to the more efficient production of anti-inflammatory drugs.
RNA Interference In A Test Tube
Researchers have identified the seven proteins minimally required for RNA interference, an essential tool used by cell biologists around the world.
Micro Satellites Packed With High Speed Functions
The Hodoyoshi-4 micro satellite can transmit information at speeds of up to 348 megabits per second.
Whole-Virus Ebola Vaccine Protective In Monkeys
A whole-virus Ebola vaccine has been proven safe and effective in non-human primates.
Obtaining Benzenes From Biomass
A catalyst that can selectively cleave the carbon-oxygen single bonds in lignin could lead to a new way to produce aromatic chemicals such as benzene.
Optogenetics Down To A Whisker
Scientists have demonstrated that optogenetic techniques can be restricted to selected neural circuits, specifically the D2 whisker in rats.
How The Body Gets Its Vitamin K
NPC1L1, a protein involved in cholesterol transport, also doubles up as a vitamin K transporter, study shows.
The Role Of Hormones In Fishy Love Triangles
Male medaka unable to produce the hormone vasotocin lose out in love triangles, research shows.
Delivering mRNA To Treat Neurological Diseases
By protecting the mRNA in a nanopolymer, scientists have opened up the possibility of using mRNA for gene therapy.
