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Fixing Broken Heart Valves In Cardiac Failure Patients
Scientists in Japan have performed the world's first successful transcatheter mitral valve implantation in patients with severe cardiac failure.
Seeing Through Diseases With CUBIC
Researchers in Japan have used a tissue clearing and 3D imaging technique to more accurately diagnose diseases.
Fat Distribution Predicts Breast Cancer Subtypes
By analyzing body mass index and waist-hip ratio, scientists in China have discovered that the location of body fat is linked to specific breast cancer subtypes.
Detecting TB Using Paper And Smartphones
Scientists in Taiwan have developed a paper-based, smartphone-readable test for the detection of tuberculosis infection.
Molecular Switch In The Brain Controls Weight Gain
Using mouse models of obesity, Japanese researchers have identified a molecule in the brain that promotes leptin resistance, which leads to weight gain.
Asian Dust Exposure May Trigger Heart Attacks
Breathing in particles from Asian dust storms can trigger heart attacks, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Hepatitis B Treatment Prevents Liver Cancer
Scientists in Hong Kong have confirmed that hepatitis B treatment can reduce the rates of liver cancer and urge infected individuals to seek continued treatment.
Spicing Up Farming To Prevent Soil Erosion
By growing chili peppers together with corn, farmers can protect their fields against erosion and enjoy increased economic benefits, say Chinese scientists.
Is The Earth Heating Up? Ask The Oceans
Measuring how much heat stored in the oceans is a faster way of tracking global warming, scientists say.