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Concern Over Drug Industry Involvement At India’s “Health Camps”
Drug companies have been running health screenings in India as a way to increase their market share, according to a report in The BMJ.
Midriff Bulge Clinging To One In Four Older Indians
Excess girth around the waist, which is associated with a variety of health problems, has been found in 28-50 percent of middle aged Indians.
Western Blood Pressure Guidelines May Increase Asian Stroke Risk
Western blood pressure guidelines may be too high for Asian patients, particularly the elderly.
Culturing Cancer Cells For Personalized Treatments
Researchers have boosted the success rate of culturing circulating tumor cells from blood samples to 60 percent, paving the way for personalized treatments.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015
Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.
Cooking With Chloraminated Water Could Create Toxic Molecules
Chloraminated water can interact with iodized table salt during cooking to form new compounds that are highly toxic, scientists warn.
What Makes Ants Male Or Female?
Two genetic regions, one more than 100 million years old and the other new to science, control sex determination in ants, scientists say.
Stored Fat Fights Against The Body’s Attempts To Lose Weight
Fat cells produce a protein called sLR11 that actively resists efforts to burn fat, scientists say.
The Epigenetic Switch That Triggers Fat Cell Maturation
How do preadipocytes maintain plurpotency while remaining poised for differentiation? A unique bivalent epigenetic switch may be the answer.