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OPINION: Time To Dispel The Fear Of Nanoparticles In Sunscreens

Paul Wright, Associate Professor of Immunotoxicology at RMIT, says that it is time that we stop fearing nano sunscreen formulations.

Youth With Bipolar Disorder Risk Respond Less To Emotions, Study

Young people with a known risk of bipolar disorder show reduced reaction to facial emotions, according to a new study.

First Circulating Tumor Cell Test Approved In China

A new circulating tumor cell test for metastatic breast cancer has been approved by the China SFDA.

Inventor Turns Waste Plastics Into Steel

Professor Veena Sahajwalla of UNSW has won the top prize in the Innovation Challenge awards run by The Australian.

NIKON, A*STAR To Set Up Advanced Lithography R&D Lab

Nikon Corporation and A*STAR will jointly set up a R&D laboratory in Singapore to develop advanced optical lithography technology.

MRC Technology, Chinese Acad of Sciences To Find New Drug Targets

MRC Technology and the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology have agreed to collaborate on drug discovery.

Diesel Fumes Linked To Childhood Brain Tumors, Study

Researchers have found a link between brain tumors in children and their parents' exposure to diesel exhaust fumes before birth.

AstraZeneca, LegoChem Biosciences To Co-Develop Novel Antibiotics

AstraZeneca has licensed an antibiotic drug candidate from South Korea's LegoChem Biosciences to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections.

Bats’ Immunity Against Deadly Viruses Linked To Their Ability To Fly

The evolution of flight in bats may have contributed to the development of a highly effective immune system, allowing bats to harbor some of the world’s deadliest viruses such as Ebola and SARS.