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A Potential Biomarker For Aggressive Brain Cancer
Researchers have found that the levels of a protein called BCL6 can be used to identify patients with glioblastoma multiforme, a particularly aggressive type of brain cancer.
Male Farmers In Malaysia More Prone To ‘Monkey Malaria’
A new study suggests that adult male farmers in Malaysia are four times more likely to contract ‘monkey malaria’ than other members of their community.
Duck-Billed Dinosaur Is Japan’s Largest Complete Fossil
The 8-meter-long Mukawa dragon is the largest complete dinosaur fossil to be unearthed in Japan to date.
Teaching Old Tools New Tricks
An ‘old’ cancer detection technology is now being explored as a dengue detection tool in humans.
How Graphene Enables Us To See Viruses
Researchers in Japan have used atomically thin graphene film to enhance the quality of electron microscopy images.
Eating Soft-Shelled Turtles Spreads Cholera
Soft-shelled turtles, eaten as a delicacy in China, have been implicated in the spread of cholera.
3D Artificial Skin Used To Treat Spina Bifida In Rats
Scientists have used artificial skin grafts grown from induced pluripotent stem cells to cover the developing spines of rat fetuses while still in the womb.
Removing Old Cells Could Prevent Arthritis
An experimental drug has been shown to prevent osteoarthritis in mice by selectively removing aged cells.
South Korean & Chinese Universities Most Innovative, Study Says
Educational institutions in South Korea and China dominate the 2017 Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities.