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Finnish scientists analyzed the proteome of T helper 17 cells
10:17am, 20th June, 2018

Finnish scientists analyzed the proteome of T helper 17 cells

(University of Turku) T helper 17 (Th17) cells belong to a group of T cells with essential functions in autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Regulatory T cells (iTregs) are T cells with a suppressive function to maintain self-tolerance and prevent a...
A lightweight carbon nanofiber-based collector
9:31am, 20th June, 2018

A lightweight carbon nanofiber-based collector

(Science China Press) Lithium metal is considered to be the most promising anode material for the next-generation rechargeable batteries. However, the growth of lithium dendrite and the resulted poor cyclic stability and safety issues greatly hinder...
Reading risk behavior in the brain
9:15am, 20th June, 2018

Reading risk behavior in the brain

(Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena) Anxious people take fewer risks -- in itself this is not a surprising observation. However, a team of psychologists from the University of Jena, together with partners from Würzburg (Gerrmany) and Victoria (Cana...
Encrypted messages in biological processes
9:01am, 20th June, 2018

Encrypted messages in biological processes

(Aarhus University) RNA modifications can encrypt the RNA code and are responsible for a very sophisticated control of RNA function. A Danish-German research team has shown that modified RNA bases have a great impact on the dynamics of gene expressio...