New Herpes Vaccine Shows Promise Against Herpes Simplex Virus
New study demonstrates candidate’s potential to generate antibodies, limit viral shedding. A genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus — rewired to keep it…
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Aquatic Jurassic Crocodiles Evolved, Enlarged to Avoid Freezing
Study pinpoints minimum survivable size of Jurassic crocodiles. Taking the evolutionary plunge into water and abandoning land for good, as some crocodilian ancestors did nearly…
Ancient Algae Found in Mountaintop Glacier in Peru
A newly published study reveals the remains of tiny creatures found deep inside a mountaintop glacier in Peru, providing clues to the local landscape from…
Researchers Create World’s Fastest Organic Transistor
A team of researchers has created the world’s fastest thin-film organic transistor, operating at more than five times faster than previous examples. Two university research…
Fossil Discovery Shows Giant Reptiles Coexisted with Mammals
Paleontologists discovered the fossil remains of a giant lizard, Barbaturex morrisoni, which coexisted with mammals in the hot tropical forests of Southeast Asia some 40…
Electrospinning Technique Yields Simultaneously Strong and Tough Nanofibers
Using a technique called electrospinning, researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed an exceptionally thin polyacrilonitrile nanofiber that is both strong and tough. University…