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Recent News
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UMC Opens Technology Center of Excellence In Singapore May 23, 2013 08:05
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Nestlé Expands R&D Center In Singapore May 23, 2013 08:05
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Hershey Chocolate Maker Sets Up Asia Innovation Center In Shanghai May 23, 2013 08:05
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Macrophages Could Be Key To Regeneration In Salamanders May 22, 2013 22:05
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Non-Profit Online Learning Initiative, edX, Expands To Asia May 22, 2013 16:05
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HAMLET Molecule Suppressed Colon Cancer In Mice, Study May 22, 2013 16:05
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Depression Doubled Stroke Risk In Study Of Middle-Aged Women May 22, 2013 16:05
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ARKRAY Opens First Overseas R&D Center At A*STAR’s IBN May 22, 2013 16:05
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QuantuMDx, A*STAR To Develop Asia-Specific Genetic Tests May 21, 2013 13:05
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Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells May 21, 2013 12:05
Health & Medicine
Depression Doubled Stroke Risk In Study Of Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women who have depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women the same age who are not depressed, says a new study.
Women’s Immune Systems Remain Youthful For Longer, Study
Women’s immune systems age more slowly than men’s, says a new study from Japan.
Researchers Carry Out Large-Scale Study Of Salt Consumption In India
Researchers are carrying out a large-scale study of the salt intake of Indian adults towards the development of a national salt reduction strategy.
New Target Found In Fight Against Obesity
Scientists have identified a potential target for the treatment of obesity-related diseases.
Dz13 Drug Targets Skin Cancer In Clinical Trial
A new class of drug has been found to be safe in a clinical trial of patients with the common skin cancer, basal-cell carcinoma.
Clinical Trial Uses South Pacific Plant Kava To Treat Anxiety
An Australian clinical study has shown that Kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, significantly reduced the symptoms of people suffering from anxiety.
One Step Closer To A Blood Test For Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered blood markers that could be used for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
H7N9 Genes Originated From Four Sources: Lancet Study
The novel avian influenza A H7N9 virus might have evolved from at least four origins, say Chinese researchers.
Adults Also Can’t Resist Junk Food Advertising, Study
The idea that adults are better equipped than children to resist junk food advertising has been debunked by a new study.
Study Finds That Dark Chocolate Improves Calmness
A new study has found that eating dark chocolate may increase calmness and contentedness due to the polyphenols found in cocoa.