06 – 12 November 2017
World’s first ‘negative findings’ science prize
ECNP’s Preclinical Data Forum has announced the world’s first prize of €10,000 for publishing ‘negative’ scientific results. Find source
A boy with a rare disease gets new skin, thanks to gene-corrected stem cells
A 7-year-old who lost most of his skin to a rare genetic disease has made a dramatic recovery after receiving an experimental gene therapy, researchers announced. Find source
Court orders search engines and internet service providers block Sci-Hub
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has won a lawsuit against Sci-Hub, a website providing illicit free access to millions of paywalled scientific papers. Find source
Blue lighting is scientifically proven to help us relax faster than white lighting after an argument
Researchers say that blue light accelerates the relaxation process after acute psychosocial stress such as arguing with a friend or when someone pressures you to quickly finish some task. Find source
Scientists unravel likely causes of blood vessel leakage in severe dengue
A protein secreted by cells infected with dengue virus can cause dangerous leakage of fluid from blood vessels, and new research supports a primary underlying. Find source
