Two from UW-Madison contribute to human gene editing report
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New peptide hormone aids waterproof barrier formation in plant roots
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Genes in albino orchids may hold clue to mechanism for non-photosynthetic parasites
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Study rewrites the history of corn in corn country
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Gut feeling essential for migrating fish
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Using a simple, scalable method, a material that can be used as a sensor is developed
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Black-hole-powered jets forge fuel for star formation
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Optimizing data center placement and network design to strengthen cloud computing
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Scripps Florida collaboration awarded $3.3 million to develop next-generation breast cancer therapies
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL, Feb. 14, 2017 - A pair of scientists from the Florida campus of...
Scalp cooling device may help reduce hair loss for women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy
Two studies in the February 14 issue of JAMA examine hair loss among women with breast cancer who received scalp...
Cancer survivor and noted physician-scientist Sandra Horning to receive Roth Award
Credit: Genetech Sandra Horning, MD, Chief Medical Officer and executive vice president of global development for Roche and Genentech, a...
Researchers identify new process to raise natural armies of cancer-targeting T lymphocytes
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A new technique for creation of entangled photon states developed
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New infusion therapy may help smooth out movement for patients with Parkinson’s
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2017) - Constant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to "rescue" patients...
Reactive lignin for reducing the environmental impacts of wood products
Credit: Photo: VTT VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed technology known as "CatLignin" to produce reactive lignin from...
Cultivated scallops populations develop distinct genetic structure
Credit: Photo: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Belfast The scallop is one of the largest edible molluscs, and gourmets consider it...
NASA to launch Raven to develop autonomous rendezvous capability
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Lipid nanoparticles for gene therapy
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Kurt Gottfried receives 2016 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
Dr. Kurt Gottfried, a recognized leader in the scientific community on missile defense and nuclear terrorism, has been awarded the...
NASA and MIT Collaborate to develop space-based quantum-dot spectrometer
Credit: Credits: NASA/W. Hrybyk A NASA technologist has teamed with the inventor of a new nanotechnology that could transform the...
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