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Caption:Researchers at MIT have devised a simplified process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron. This image shows converted neurons (green) that have integrated with neurons in the brain’s striatum after implantation

Turning skin cells into neurons for cell therapy

A simplified process that bypasses the stem cell stage.

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New optical biosensor technology rapidly detect monkeypox

With the urgent need for faster and more effective diagnostic tools to detect Monkeypox, researchers have pioneered an innovative detection system. The team at...

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BU researchers novel osteoarthritis treatment testing idea

Innovative testing approach for osteoarthritis: FastOA.

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Football’s role in elevating the likelihood of Parkinson’s disease

Link between men's American football play and Parkinson's disease.

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Effective short-term treatment for resistant tuberculosis

Treatment of multidrug-resistant TB with BPaL regimens.

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Conversations happening on social media regarding female genital mutilation

Research may be useful in informing communication and designing culturally effective campaigns against FGM.   

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The science of attraction: Why do we fall for a particular person?

Attraction to people with similar interests may be influenced by judging others harshly.

The first-ever student designed and student-built rocket past the boundary of space.

The first entirely student-designed and built rocket reached the space

A team of undergraduates at the University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Laboratory just successfully launched an 8-inch diameter, 13-foot tall rocket called Traveler...

Boston University mechanical engineers have created synthetic, sound-silencing structures—acoustic metamaterials—that can block 94% of sounds. Reza Ghaffarivardavagh (ENG) (front center) holds two of the open, ringlike structures over his ears while Stephan Anderson (MED) (left), Xin Zhang (ENG) (rear center), and Jacob Nikolajczyk (ENG) (right) make a racket. Photo by Cydney Scott

Engineers have created a shape that blocks all sound

We live in a loud world. Every moment of our day is likely filled with some sort of sound — some pleasant, some that...

India and China are greening faster than rest of the world

India and China are greening faster than rest of the world

China and India – two economic powerhouses of Asia – are contributing significantly to the greening of the planet, a new global study released...

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