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Pesticide In Milk Associated With Parkinson’s Disease
Exposure to a pineapple pesticide via milk intake has been linked to an increased incidence of Parkinson's in Japanese men.
Toxoplasma Parasites ‘Carbo-Load’ To Stay Dormant
The Toxoplasma parasite builds up a large stockpile of starch to help it establish a chronic infection, researchers say.
UK And Chinese Scientists Join Forces To Combat Air Pollution
£5.5 million has been set aside for five four-year projects to study air pollution in Chinese megacities.
Singapore And China Universities Strengthen Ties
Three pairs of Chinese and Singaporean universities have launched new joint programs in celebration of 25 years of Sino-Singapore ties.
Thermally-Durable All-Solid-State Lithium Ion Battery On Its Way
Researchers have developed a solid-state lithium ion battery that can operate at temperatures as high as 150°C.
The Triceratops Gets A New ‘Ornamental Faced’ Cousin
The spaniel-sized Hualianceratops wucaiwanensis was discovered in China's Xinjiang province.
Solved: The Mystery Of Arsenic Release Into Groundwater
The construction of dams or other structures that change the course of water could promote the release of arsenic from soil-dwelling microbes.
mRNA Stability Regulates The Fine Line Between Cell Death & Survival
A protein known as CNOT3 destablilzes the mRNA of cell death associated proteins, thereby determining whether cells undergo necroptosis.
How Hepatitis C Escapes Our Immune System
The hepatitis C NS3 protein plays an important role in subverting the host immune response to establish a chronic infection, scientists say.