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Month: January 2017
Chemists report E-selective macrocyclic ring-closing metathesis
Using ring-closing metathesis to exploit the properties of carbon-carbon double bonds, researchers have developed a…
Place matters in late diagnosis of colorectal cancer, study finds
In addition to a person’s race or ethnicity, where they live can matter in terms…
Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells
Cancer researchers have homed in on how high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells. Vitamin C…
Secret new weapon of insect-transmitted viruses exposed
Findings by a team of scientists could provide critical knowledge to attack deadly viruses transmitted…
Brain impairments in premature infants may begin in the womb
Even before they are born, premature babies may display alterations in the circuitry of their…
Reducing drug dosage, and hearing loss in TB patients without reducing efficacy
Aminoglycosides, recommended by the World Health Organization to treat multidrug resistant tuberculosis, cause hearing loss…
Massive genetic study of humpback whales to inform conservation assessments
Scientists have published one of the largest genetic studies ever conducted on the humpback whale…
Newly discovered phytoplankton groups appear to favor warmer oceans
An international research team has discovered two phytoplankton groups — unlike any known species —…
Amid hacking feud, US hits Russia with new sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The outgoing Obama administration on Monday blacklisted five Russians, including a senior…