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Arthritis Drug Breathes New Life Into Heart Repair
Scientists in Japan have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug commonly prescribed for rheumatic diseases can promote the reprogramming of fibroblasts into cardiac muscle cells.
Gut Microbes Help Turn Up The Heat
A research group in China has demonstrated that gut microbiota contribute to the activation of brown fat which helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure.
HKU And Tencent Partner On Fintech R&D
The University of Hong Kong and Tencent Finance Academy are working together to connect and nurture young FinTech talent in Hong Kong.
Residual Crop Burning In India Poses Health Risks, Economic Losses
Researchers in India and the US have found that residual crop burning to clear farmland is linked to poor respiratory health and up to US$30 million in economic losses annually.
NTU And Volvo Unveil World’s First Full-Size Self-Driving Bus
The bus is equipped with a range of sensors for autonomous navigation and is managed by a secure artificial intelligence system.
Taking ECG Rhythm And Ventilation To Heart
Whether or not a cardiac patient presents with a shockable ECG rhythm affects the type of airway management technique administered, say researchers in Japan.
Supercomputing In Singapore Gets US$150 Million Boost
The funding will provide 15-20 petaFLOPS of high-end compute performance for industry and academia to solve complex problems, including climate change prediction and rig design.
Blue-Enriched White Light May Help Alertness
Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated that blue-enriched white light is associated with lower levels of melatonin and reduced sleepiness.
Lung Microbes Promote Pulmonary Fibrosis In Mice
Chinese researchers have uncovered how lung microbiota produce outer membrane vesicles to trigger a host immune response that causes pathological progression of pulmonary fibrosis.
