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Neoself-antigens induce autoimmunity in lupus
Autoimmune diseases develop when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues instead of fighting off foreign…
Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems in the Himalayas
The Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI), has been set up aimed at strengthening the resilience of farmers in India,…
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but…
Atoms on the edge
Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction.
New filter removes chemical contaminants from water even at very low concentrations
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products pose a major environmental threat.
Study: Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka fish
The medaka, also known as the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes), is a model organism for the study…
Culture
PolyU kicks off the 6th University Scholars Leadership Symposium
The Symposium is designed for promising young leaders who are committed to taking a leadership role in making the world a better place. The theme of this year is “Enrich, Educate, Enlighten” with over 800 young leaders from prestigious universities in 57 countries attending. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) co-organized the 6th University Scholars […]
Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Aberdeen University have identified the master switch for formation of the Casparian strip, a special structure in the root that plays an important…
Acetic acid as a proton shuttle in gold chemistry
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have studied the mechanism of gold-mediated transformation of acetylenic molecules. A recently published study by Ananikov and co-workers gives a vivid example of…
NASA Hosts ‘Quest for Quakes’ Data Challenge
A new NASA challenge is looking for evidence to support a theory that electromagnetic pulses (EMP) may precede an earthquake, potentially offering a warning to those in the quake’s path.…