Nuisance smells from sewage and wastewater treatment facilities are a worldwide problem. Finding and eliminating…
Month: April 2017
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Making a ‘beeline’ past the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery
Most medicines can’t get through the blood-brain barrier, but certain peptides in animal venoms can…
Science
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A beach lover’s dream: A step toward long-lasting sunscreen
In a perfect world, people would diligently reapply suncreen every couple of hours to protect…
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No more ‘superbugs’? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action
Antibiotics save lives, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill…
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Patients’ immune system may influence effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy
Nature of tumor-associated immune cells may explain why immunotherapy for head and neck cancer is…
Technology
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Prank Responsibly: April Fools’ Gags That Missed the Mark
The Internet is a minefield on April 1, with tech companies getting in on the…
Technology
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EquiSeq CEO Lexi Palmer: Act Like You’re Not Scared and Go at It
Lexi Palmer is CEO of EquiSeq, a biotech firm that does genetic testing of horses….