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Researcher discovers electrochemical method for highly selective single-carbon insertion in aromatic rings
A research team has discovered an electrochemical method that allows highly selective para-position single-carbon insertion into polysubstituted pyrroles.
Scientists discover compounds that help cells fight a wide range of viruses
Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a…
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…
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Voxy Wins 2015 Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Best Advance in Custom Content
Voxy, the only online language solution to offer a fully personalized and adaptive English course based exclusively on real-world content has won a Brandon Hall Group gold award for excellence in the Best Advance in Custom Content category.
Professor Sijbrand de Jong elected as next President of CERN Council
Geneva,– CERN Council today announced the election of Professor Sijbrand de Jong as its 22nd President for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on 1…
Ned Kalin wins Anna-Monika prize for neuroscience research
Ned Kalin, chair of psychiatry at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, will receive a major award this week at a conference in Amsterdam for his work in…
Sustainable nanotechnology center lands new $20 million contract
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a multi-institutional research center based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has inked a new contract with the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will provide nearly…
