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Aerosols play significant roles in triggering climate change by scattering or absorbing sunlight
Organic compounds undergo drastic variations in their chemical composition as they transfer from the ocean's surface to atmospheric aerosols which act as nuclei to...
Transcription activator-like effector (TALE) proteins can be designed to bind to almost any selected...
Transcription activator-like effector (TALE) proteins can be designed to bind to almost any selected DNA.
Researchers now report that a TALE can displace another TALE...
A group of international researchers has discovered how plant root hair grows straight and...
A group of international researchers has discovered how plant root hair grows straight and long.
Many studies of root hair growth have been performed, but...
Ultramicroscope – it is now possible to image large nerve tissue samples and take...
The nervous system of an animal can be studied by cutting it up into thin layers—however this inevitably leads to the destruction of the...
Multi-resistant bacteria – Researchers uncover camouflage strategy
Researchers at the University of Tübingen and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have achieved a breakthrough in the decoding of multi-resistant pathogens.
The...
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies - twin girls born this month whose DNA he said...
Obesity might be to blame for about a quarter of asthma in children who...
A study including health data for more than 500,000 children in the U.S. suggests obesity might be to blame for about a quarter (23...
How many American children have autism?
How many American children have autism?
The U.S. government answers that question at least three different ways and says the latest estimate—1 in 40 kids—doesn't...
An approach to attract and capture elusive immune disease cells in vivo
T cells, a subtype of white blood cells, play key roles in cell-mediated immunity, be it to fight infections and cancer or, when corrupted,...
Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of multipoupose drones
Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety...
Researchers report imagining a threat can help people conquer their fears of the threat
Imagining a threat can help you conquer your fear of it, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
According to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in...
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 51 individuals living with dementia who attended community-based adult day health centers, behavioral observations of a music intervention...
Guardian Angel – panic button to cut chaos in school shootings
A US-born former rabbi who immigrated to Israel from the UK nine years ago, Yoni Sherizen, has come up with a technology that he...
Israeli startup can made 3D-printed vegan steak
An Israeli startup hopes to disrupt the vegan food market by developing 3D printing technology that will be able to produce meat substitutes using...
Chad president wants to restore diplomatic ties – Meeting Israeli leaders
In an unprecedented visit to Israel, Chadian President Idriss Déby on Sunday told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin that he wishes to restore...
