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Female Hormone Drug Could Help Treat Asthma
Relaxin, a hormone produced during childbirth, is anti-fibrotic—a characteristic that could help treat lungs damaged by asthma.
Singapore And Indonesia Universities Commence US$730K Partnership
The collaboration between National University of Singapore and Universitas Gadjah Mada will focus on medical education and research.
Save The Javan Leopards, Say Indonesian Researchers
Based on their evolutionary history, Javan leopards are distinct from Asian leopards and are vulnerable to extinction.
Macrophages, The Little Helpers That Heal Broken Blood Vessels (VIDEO)
Macrophages can grab the broken ends of a ruptured blood vessel in the brain and ‘stick’ them back together, helping them heal faster.
Thin Films Become Superconductive At Higher Temperatures
This thin, iron-based film conducts electricity at 35°C above absolute zero without the need for doping.
‘Starving’ Cancer Cells Helps Stop Tumor Growth
By blocking the gateways through which cancer cells obtain glutamine, researchers were able to reduce cancer cell growth by almost 96 percent.
An Interview With A Zika Expert: Lok Shee-Mei
Lok, whose team imaged the structure of the Zika virus, explains why the virus is so resilient and how her research could help worldwide efforts to curb the outbreak.
Reposting Is Bad For Your Memory
When deciding whether to share an article or retweet, the decision itself consumes cognitive resources and leads to cognitive overload.
How Are Coronary Arteries Made?
Most coronary vessels in the ventricular free walls are derived from sinus venosus endothelial cells, rather than the ventricular endocardium as once thought.
