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Researcher Discovers New Catfish Parasite Species In His Spare Time
Curiosity killed the cat(fish). A Japanese scientist has discovered a new species of fish parasite from invasive catfish he caught out of curiosity.
Singapore Engineers Recognized At ASEAN Engineering Awards
Six engineering projects received the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards and five individuals were conferred the AFEO Honorary Fellowship.
The Ups And Downs Of Hibernation-Like Daily Torpor
The key to the state of daily torpor, researchers have found, is reduced sensitivity to the fall of body temperature.
Predicting Cytomegalovirus Risk Before Birth
Researchers have developed a method of testing for cytomegalovirus infections during pregnancy, reducing the damage done to developing fetuses.
Brain Training To Reduce Phantom Limb Pain
Training the brain with a robotic prosthetic arm has helped some patients reduce phantom limb pain, study shows.
How To Control The Spread Of Breast Cancer Cells
A team of researchers has found that controlling the levels of a type of tumor suppressor could potentially prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.
Eisai’s New Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease Receives FDA Fast Track Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation for the development of an enzyme that could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
Turning Sugarcane Waste into Light
Indian researchers have developed a method to transform bagasse, or sugarcane waste, into highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots.
Math Reveals The Link Between The Body Clock And Cancer
Using mathematical models, scientists have found that there is a link between the body's circadian clock and cancer, paving the way for better anti-cancer drug research.