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Scientists Develop ‘Breath Test’ For Malaria
Chemicals in the patient's breath could one day be used to detect malaria infections.
Lower Air Pollution, Higher Birth Weight
The ‘natural experiment’ if the 2008 Beijing Olympics showed that even a short-term improvement in air quality could impact pregnancies in their eighth month.
Air Pollution Linked To Higher Mortality
Researchers found that an increase in the PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 was linked to a 42 percent increase in ischemic heart disease.
Daiichi Sankyo Sells Shares Of Sun Pharma
Rocked by FDA warnings and fines, Sun Pharma has been dropped by Japanese pharmaceutical giant Daiichi Sankyo.
Scientists Capture Living Taste Cells In Action
A technique known as intravital multiphoton microscopy has enabled scientists to visualize how the tastebuds work in real time.
Maximizing Superconducting Critical Temperature
Researchers describe a new state of matter that could lead to high temperature superconductors.
Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Lung Disease Patients
Approximately 80 percent of patients with COPD had low levels of vitamin D, suggesting a link to lung function.
Micro Fingers Manipulate Cells One At A Time
Researchers have developed a microprobe array that acts like tiny fingers, allowing them to pick up single cells.
Data Reveals A Century Of Spectacular Wheat Yields In China
China's wheat productivity has gone from one tonne per hectare in 1945 to five tonnes per hectare in 2013.