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Credit: ©Science China Press Two PhD students in National University of Singapore, Unmanned System Research Group spent four years in developing the novel hybrid unmanned...

Patent analysis highlights importance of bioactives of saffron

Credit: Dr. Mitali Dawalbhakta et al, Bentham Science Publishers Increased stress levels, sleep disorders and obesity have become hallmarks of present lifestyle. These conditions are...

Transgenic plants against malaria

Credit: CRAG Since the ancient times, mankind has used plants to treat diseases. An example is the plant Artemisia annua, used for over 2,000 years...

Unrestricted improvements in fishing technology threaten the future of seafood

Overfishing is one among many environmental problems that scientists expect to be exacerbated by climate change. A new study by the Institute of Environmental Science...

Pioneering project to start ‘small deposit’ mining revolution receives 7 million funding

(University of Exeter) A pioneering new project, designed to lead an ethical and sustainable international 'mining revolution', has received a multi-million pound funding boost.The pivotal...

Which drugs effectively treat diabetic nerve pain?

MINNEAPOLIS - A federal health agency has found certain antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs are among medications that effectively treat diabetic nerve pain. The research is...

Chinese scientists discovered tip induced unconventional superconductivity on Weyl semimetals

Credit: ©Science China Press Recently, Prof. Jian Wang in collaboration with Prof. Jian Wei, Prof. Xiong-Jun Liu, Prof. Shuang Jia at Peking University and Prof....

NUS Pharmacy team develops ‘calculator’ to predict risk of early hospital readmission

Credit: National University of Singapore Patients who are discharged after a hospital stay will want to stay away from the hospital for as long as...

Nitrogen foraging ability of plants relies on mobile shoot-root hormone signal

Credit: Yoshikatsu Matsubayashi Nagoya, Japan - Although not able to actively forage for their food, plants can nevertheless overcome problems relating to nutrient scarcity or...

Researchers crack structure of key protein in Zika virus

Credit: Song lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Zika virus (ZIKV), which causes Zika virus disease, is spread to people primarily through the bite of...

Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience

March 26, 2017

March 26, 2017 - San Francisco - Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to...

Surprising twist in confined liquid crystals: A simple route to developing new sensors

Credit: Rob Felt Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have found a material used for decades to color food items ranging from corn chips to...

Immunotherapy drug becomes first therapy approved by FDA for rare skin cancer

Credit: Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE (March 24, 2017) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday granted accelerated approval to the checkpoint inhibitor Bavencio...

Electrical ‘switch’ in brain’s capillary network monitors activity and controls blood flow

Credit: Courtesy of Thomas Longden All it takes is the flip of a protein "switch" within the tiny wire-like capillaries of the brain to increase...

UNC to create and test injectable long-acting implant to prevent HIV/AIDS