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The Unexpected Role Of B Cells In The Thymus
Once assumed only to produce antibodies, B cells have now been shown to also participate in the creation of T regulatory cells.
Finding New Cancer Drugs With Fluorescent Rotors
Scientists have identified 15 potential cancer drug candidates using a novel fluorescent rotor approach.
Tackling Translation To Boost TCM Research
Researchers have published a guideline for the translation of TCM texts, hoping to spur greater collaboration and standardization across the practice.
NTU Launches Nano & Pico Satellites
Designed and built by students and researchers at NTU, the satellites VELOX-I and VELOX-PIII are now orbiting 650 km above the Earth.
Phase I Trial For BeiGene’s PARP Inhibitor Begins
BeiGene's PARP inhibitor BGB-290 could be an important treatment for common cancers such as gastric cancer and primary brain tumors.
Ten Million Genes Of Human Microbiome Sequenced
A close-to-complete catalog of the human microbiome, spanning nearly ten million genes, has been released.
Shorter Sleep, Faster Aging
The less an elderly person sleeps each day, the greater their decline in cognitive function, study shows.
Death Of Aged Olfactory Neurons Reversed
Scientists were able to prevent the death of olfactory neurons in aging flies, thereby restoring innate food attraction behavior.
CSI Launches Singapore’s First Breast Cancer Cell Bank
The Breast Cancer Cell Bank will help to identify new drugs and enhance treatment options for breast cancer patients.