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Helping Me, Hindering You: New Study Reveals Gut Microbial Power Struggle

Helping Me, Hindering You: New Study Reveals Gut Microbial Power Struggle

Osaka, Japan — Intestinal bacteria are important for human health, as they help digest food and regulate immune function. 

Aug 4, 20252 min read
How the brain distinguishes oozing fluids from solid objects

How the brain distinguishes oozing fluids from solid objects

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs.

Aug 3, 20255 min read
Nuclear Science and Nuclear Security Infrastructure to Protect Rare Rhinos: IAEA-Supported Project Marks a Milestone

Nuclear Science and Nuclear Security Infrastructure to Protect Rare Rhinos: IAEA-Supported Project Marks a Milestone

In a pioneering effort to combat wildlife trafficking of the threatened rhinoceros, a South African university has begun implementing…

Aug 3, 20254 min read
Johns Hopkins scientists grow novel ‘whole-brain’ organoid

Johns Hopkins scientists grow novel ‘whole-brain’ organoid

Johns Hopkins University researchers have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels

Aug 1, 20254 min read
 IAEA-Supported Laboratory Opens to Fight Microplastics in Galapagos Islands

 IAEA-Supported Laboratory Opens to Fight Microplastics in Galapagos Islands

A new laboratory supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency was officially inaugurated this month in the Galapagos…

Aug 1, 20254 min read
New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficient

New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficient

Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of…

Aug 1, 20255 min read

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UW-Madison named Rhodes Scholar; Another is finalist

UW-Madison named Rhodes Scholar; Another is finalist

ByAmrita TuladharNov 22, 20154 min read

Colin Higgins, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, an honor reserved for the top undergraduate scholars.

The 4th WHO Informal Consultation for Improving Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection

The 4th WHO Informal Consultation for Improving Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection

ByAmrita TuladharNov 19, 20154 min read

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the World Health Organization are co-organizing a meeting entitled “The 4th WHO Informal Consultation for Improving Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection” to be held in…

Medical publisher marks 30 years of success

Medical publisher marks 30 years of success

ByAmrita TuladharNov 17, 20153 min read

A small Madison publisher focused on the use of radiation in medicine has just celebrated 30 years in business.

Leading Business Technology Event Reimagined

Leading Business Technology Event Reimagined

ByAmrita TuladharNov 16, 20154 min read

Australia’s largest and longest running business technology event, CeBIT Australia, is open for business; preparing for the 15th annual show in May 2016, and is set to push the business…