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May 01, 2014

Mystery of the pandemic flu virus of 1918 solved by University of Arizona researchers
Tucson AZ (SPX) Apr 30, 2014
A study led by Michael Worobey at the University of Arizona in Tucson provides the most conclusive answers yet to two of the world's foremost biomedical mysteries of the past century: the origin of the 1918 pandemic flu virus and its unusual severity, which resulted in a death toll of approximately 50 million people. Worobey's paper on the flu, to be published in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on April 28, not only sheds light on the devastating 191 ... read more

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Two antibodies show promise blocking MERS virus Researchers in China have identified two promising antibodies capable of blocking MERS infection - a bit of hopeful news for health officials after MERS-related deaths topped the 100 mark in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. ... more		Biomedical applications of shape-memory polymers: How practically useful are they? Polymers that exhibit shape-memory effect (SME) are an important class of materials in medicine, especially for minimally invasive deployment of devices. Professor Subbu Venkatraman and his group fr ... more		New patenting guidelines are needed for biotechnology Biotechnology scientists must be aware of the broad patent landscape and push for new patent and licensing guidelines, according to a new paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Poli ... more
				New genome-editing platform significantly increases accuracy of CRISPR-based systems A next-generation genome editing system developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators substantially decreases the risk of producing unwanted, off-target gene mutations. In a paper ... more		By Restoring Sense of Touch to Amputees, HAPTIX Seeks to Overcome Physical and Psychological Effects of Upper Limb Loss To understand the meaning of "proprioception," try a simple experiment. Close your eyes and lift your right arm above your head. Then, move it down so that it's parallel to the ground. Make a fist a ... more

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Re-Emergence of Ebola Focuses Need for Global Surveillance Strategies EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on conservation and global public health issues, published a comprehensive review today examining the current state of knowledge of the dead ... more		Fluorescent-based tool reveals how medical nanoparticles biodegrade in real time have been heralded as a potential "disruptive technology" in biomedicine, a versatile platform that could supplant conventional technologies, both as drug delivery vehicles and diagnostic tools. ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		A plague in your family For the first time, researchers have studied the Black Death bacterium's entire family tree to fully understand how some of the family members evolve to become harmful. Contrary to popular bel ... more
				Study finds long-term survival of human neural stem cells transplanted into primate brain A team of researchers in Korea who transplanted human neural stem cells (hNSCs) into the brains of nonhuman primates and assessed cell survival and differentiation after 22 and 24 months found that ... more		Some astronauts at risk for cognitive impairment, animal studies suggest Johns Hopkins scientists report that rats exposed to high-energy particles, simulating conditions astronauts would face on a long-term deep space mission, show lapses in attention and slower reactio ... more

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Homegrown high-precision positioning system put to use

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British designer Heatherwick seeks cities with 'human scale'

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Iconic Galapagos bird suffering population decline

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How a fish can fry

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Dachshund puppy 'Mini-Winnie' becomes first cloned dog in U.K.		CSU Researcher to Examine Health Impacts of Space Travel in NASA-Funded Twin Study		West Africa mobilises against Ebola epidemic		Major breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technology		Nano-paper filter removes viruses

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