Chemical engineers have devised an alternative approach to synthesizing epoxides, a type of chemical that is…
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Single-cell sequencing reveals landscape of immune cell subtypes in lung cancer tumors
Single-cell sequencing reveals 25 subpopulations of myeloid cells, a poorly understood family of immune cells, in…
Cancer-killing combination therapies unveiled with new drug-screening tool
Scientists have designed a large-scale screen that efficiently identifies drugs that are potent cancer-killers when combined,…
Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100,000 times more sensitive
Engineers have developed a tool to provide quantitative feedback on material quality, with particular applications in…
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Diets that replaced red meat with healthy plant proteins led to decreases in risk factors for…
Can flipping coins replace animal experiments?
Instead of repeating an experiment in a mouse model of disease in their laboratory, researchers used…
Bacteria flip an electric switch to worsen food poisoning
Salmonella bacteria flip an electric switch as they hitch a ride inside immune cells, causing the…
Disposable parts of plants mutate more quickly
Mutation rates are proposed to be a pragmatic balance struck between the harmful effects of mutations…
Graphene coating could help prevent lithium battery fires
Researchers report that graphene -- wonder material of the 21st century -- may take the oxygen…
Marijuana for morning sickness? It’s not great for baby’s brain
With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the…