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New catalyst to create chemical building blocks from biomass
University of Tokyo researchers have developed a novel selective catalyst that allows the creation of several basic chemicals from biomass...
Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring
Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to turn into cells of the eye's cornea...
Newborn Neurons in Adult Brain May Help Us Adapt to Environment
The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field...
Non-Invasive First Trimester Blood Test Reliably Detects Down’s Syndrome
Cell-free fetal DNA testing, which measures the relative amount of free fetal DNA in a pregnant woman’s blood, is a...
How stem cells can be used to treat lung disease
A new study has revealed how stem cells work to improve lung function in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Previous...
Future of biobanking and translational research in China
As clinical medical research in China reaches a turning point, the country's strategy for expanding its biosample collection and analysis...
New brain mapping reveals unknown cell types
Using a process known as single cell sequencing, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have produced a detailed map of cortical cell...
New ALS Gene and Signaling Pathways Identified
Using advanced DNA sequencing methods, researchers have identified a new gene that is associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...
Genetic Mechanism: Key to Controlling Cell Growth
A group of researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB) have described a key interaction to understanding growth control in...
Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA
The size of the human brain expanded dramatically during the course of evolution, imparting us with unique capabilities to use...
Virus-cutting enzyme helps bacteria remember a threat
Bacteria may not have brains, but they do have memories, at least when it comes to viruses that attack them....
New Self-Healing Nanogel for Drug Delivery
Scientists are interested in using gels to deliver drugs because they can be molded into specific shapes and designed to...
Brain’s iconic seat of speech goes silent when we actually talk
For 150 years, the iconic Broca’s area of the brain has been recognized as the command center for human speech,...
Powerful Anti-HIV Agent Could Work in Vaccine
In a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes AIDS, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have announced...