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Computers Make Three Minute Stroke Diagnosis
Computer-assisted stroke diagnosis could provide time-strapped doctors with a reliable second opinion.
Confirmation Of Tropospheric Hotspot Supports Global Warming
A new and improved dataset has confirmed the trophospheric hotspot, adding to the growing evidence of global warming.
Two In Three Deaths Go Unreported
80 percent of the world's population does not have reliable cause of death statistics, but mobile technology improve the situation, scientists say.
Small Non-Coding RNAs Can Cross The Placenta, Scientists Say
Researchers claim that small exogenous RNAs from plants eaten by a mother can cross the placenta and affect fetal development.
Diabetes Screening In India Predicted To Be Ineffective
Large-scale diabetes screening would be hampered by a high false positive rate if glucometer-based screening tools are used, according to simulations.
Gaining A Diagnostic Edge In Single-Sample Individuals
A computational framework that converts node data into edge data could help researchers identify causal networks in single-sample patients.
£30,000 Boost For UK-China Metabolomics Data Sharing
The UK's Biotechnology and Biological Research Council has committed £30,000 to support training in managing and sharing metabolomics data and analyses.
Dairy Queen & Physicist Among 2015 Nikkei Asia Prize Winners
Vietnamese diary industry leader Mai Kieu Lien and Chinese physicist Wang Yifang have won this year's Nikkei Asia Prizes for business innovation and science & technology, respectively.
Chromatin Structure Affects Brown Fat Regulation
Researchers have identified JMJD1A as a signal-sensing scaffold that activates thermogenic genes in mice.