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Metals Show How Liquids Turn Into Glass
By cooling an organic metal material at different rates, scientists in Japan have gained a better understanding of how liquids turn into glass.
High Blood Pressure In China Spiraling Out Of Control
More and more people in China are suffering from high blood pressure, but proper medication to manage the disease is often lacking.
Winners Of Malaysia’s 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship Announced
Ho Weang Kee, Jasy Liew Suet Yan and Teh Su Yean have won this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship Awards in Malaysia.
Asia’s Calcium Intake “Alarmingly Low”
Scientists of the International Osteoporosis Foundation have discovered that Southern and Eastern Asians had the world's lowest average calcium intakes.
The Unintended Pitfalls Of ‘Green’ Energy
‘Green’ energy may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought, according to research by scientists in Hong Kong.
Why So Many Alzheimer’s Drugs Have Failed
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated why drugs targeting the enzyme that produces the protein plaques in Alzheimer's disease patients fail in clinical trials.
Sumatran Tiger Population On The Road To Recovery
Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of critically endangered Sumatran tigers, according to scientists in Indonesia.
Finding Faults Within An Earthquake Zone In Japan
A large mass of rock and sediment accumulated in the Nankai trough is responsible for the violent tectonic behavior of the region.
Prolonged Immune Activation Changes Behavior In Mice
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that the prolonged activation of immune cells affects the production of neurotransmitters in the brain, leading to behavioral changes.