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Weekly injection could be life-changing for Parkinson’s patients
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s…
Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, is often associated with difficulties in social communication and repetitive behavior.
Muscle-like gel polymer gets stronger with a new recipe
Hydrogels are a permeable, soft material consisting of polymer networks and water that are relevant for biological material…
Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they’re simply a fact of life for…
Global ocean analysis could replace costly in-situ sound speed profiles in seafloor positioning, study finds
A new study reveals that global ocean analysis products can effectively replace expensive in situ sound speed measurements…
Make-your-own weight-loss drug using an innovative genome editing approach
Researchers from Japan report a way for the body to make its own weight-loss drugs, doing away with…
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Students’ Ideas on Palm Oil Industry Sustainability wins second prize in the Sustainability Challenge, Malaysia
The National University of Malaysia has won second prize in a competition open to university students aimed at developing innovative ideas on sustainability of the palm oil industry.
UW connects to UN climate event
Madison will have a unique window on COP21 – the catchier name for the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Richard B. Kaner selected as 2015 MRS Medalist
Richard B. Kaner, University of California, Los Angeles, has been selected to receive the 2015 Materials Research Society (MRS) Medal.
Jacob Klein Selected for 2015 David Turnbull Lectureship Award
The Materials Research Society’s (MRS) David Turnbull Lectureship Award recognizes the career of a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to understanding materials phenomena and properties through research, writing, and…
