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November 2017

Crumbling Genome: The Impact of Deleterious Mutations on Humans Alexey S. Kondrashov, Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, $99.95, 296 pages, July 2017, ISBN: 978-1-118-95211-5 A newborn human carries approximately 100 new mutations, originating in their...
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Gas solubility in ionic liquids, which are molten salts with melting temperatures below 373K, plays an important role in various chemical applications. Ionic liquids have received significant attention due to their low vapor pressure, high chemical and thermal stability, and the large amount of cations and anions that can be combined to form an ionic liquid.
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Surgical Glue Could Eliminate the Need to Suture Wounds

November
2017
Wounds to arteries and internal organs pose a major challenge to surgeons. Traditional methods of suturing or stapling together wound edges often damage fragile tissue and leave the wound vulnerable to infection.

Robots Shape-Shift Using Origami

November
2017
Researchers have created a tiny robot that can fold itself into new shapes with the addition of a little heat.

New Test Distinguishes Zika from Dengue

November
2017
A new test that uses the same paper fluidics concept as urine-based pregnancy tests can distinguish Zika from the closely related viral illness, dengue fever. The test can also distinguish between subtypes of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that can be fatal.

Nanogel-Coated Stem Cells Can Heal Hearts

November
2017
How do you mend a broken heart? New research suggests that stem cells encapsulated in a polymer nanogel may do the trick.

Inflatable Membrane Mimics Natural Camouflage

November
2017
Inspired by the texture-morphing abilities of octopus skin, researchers from Cornell Univ. and the Marine Biological Laboratory have created a method of transforming stretchable two-dimensional surfaces into targeted three-dimensional shapes.

CRISPR-Cas9 Reveals Key Gene in Human Development

November
2017
Researchers have used the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 to study embryonic development and reveal how undifferentiated parts of the embryo develop into the placenta and fetus.
November
2017

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