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Finding hormones that control male fertility
A type of sex hormone in humans has just been discovered in a new study.
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Successful sketch of detailed map of cassava roots
Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences have relied on gene sequencing technology to successfully map the root of the cassava genom…
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Quick-acting antiseptic
German scientists say they have found a fast-acting antiseptic that effectively kills bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.
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Transform skin cells into neurons
US scientists say they will first experiment directly on mice to convert skin cells into nerve cells through
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Stem cells - hope to treat cancer
Breakthroughs in stem cell research could help isolate and thoroughly destroy cancer cells, according to a recent study by the University of Oxford, UK.
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Important discoveries about viruses that cause AIDS
British and American scientists have solved an important problem about the virus that causes AIDS, paving the way for more effective treatments for this century's diseas…
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Discovered genes that cause dementia in humans
Professor Xu Weixian and colleagues at the University of Seoul Medical Institute have announced for the first time the gene that causes dementia in humans.
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Butterflies tobacco plants
To reduce damage caused by caterpillars, a species of tobacco plants converts time to flowering from night to day.
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Gene transformation makes Asians blush when drinking alcohol
According to a study published in the January 1 issue of BMC Biological Evolution, rice is considered to be the cause of genetic changes that cause Asians to react redde…
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Human protein may help prevent influenza A / H1N1
US scientists have discovered a new natural protein in humans can help prevent influenza A / H1N1 and other viruses such as West River Nile virus and dengue fever.
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Discovering more than 250 rare and precious plants
Experts of the Royal Kew Biological Garden, London, England, have discovered more than 250 new species in just one year.
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Shrimp shells are not garbage
Shrimp shells can contribute significantly to the production of environmentally friendly biofuels.
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Biological plastic - technology of the future
With rising oil prices and the threat of climate change today, bioplastic products will be one of the traditional plastic alternatives in the near future.
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Discovered 231 new genes related to head and neck cancer
The researchers said they identified 231 new genes related to head and neck cancers.
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2009 bumper plant discoveries
Giant plants of tropical forests, tiny mushrooms, and wild coffee are among 300 species first described by botanists in England in 2009.