Hydra Transforms Epithelium Into Rudimentary Nervous System
The freshwater polyp Hydra can regenerate all its body from just a fragment, and survives after losing all its nervous system. Scientists from the University of...
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Organic Electronics Generate the First Electronic Plants
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have created electronic plants. The staff at the Laboratory for Organic Electronics inserted semi-conductive polymers inside living flowers, trees and...
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Biogel Delivers Anti-Cancer Agents Directly to Tumors
Researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have developed an injectable biogel that can deliver anti-cancer agents directly into the tumors. The technique,...
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Nanopore Technology Can Identify Pathogen Types
Reseachers from Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Boston University have developed a nanopore that identifies pathogens from their genomic characteristics. The instrument senses single molecules and detects...
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Synthetic Polymer Repairs “Electronic Skin”
Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have developed materials that have the ability to fix its scratches. A a that can be integrated in flexible devices...
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The Spleen Acts as a Secondary Blood Cell Source
Researchers from the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a secondary source of blood cells. Upon episodes of extensive tissue damage...
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Genes in Space Competition Launched
Genes in Space, a competition for students was announced today, promising a change to run the proposed winning experiment on the International Space Station. Until...
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Nanopore Technology Could Desalinate Seawater
An ultra-thin sheet of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) could let water molecules pass through tiny nanopores at a high rate while keeping ions and any contaminants. The authors...
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