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Overweight? HIIT Might Not Help Fat Loss
Although it improves overall fitness, high intensity interval training (HIIT) may not help overweight people lose body fat, according to a clinical study.
HSA Approves Lung Cancer Drug Giotrif®
Singaporean non-small cell lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations can look forward to new treatment possibilities with Boehringer Ingelheim's Giotrif®.
CAS Goes Open Access
The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China will require research articles to be deposited into open access repositories.
US$24 Million CRADLE For Tertiary Education Research
The Center for Research and Development in Learning will focus on innovative teaching methods for tertiary education in Singapore.
Cultivated Cotton Genome Sequenced
The sequencing of the Gossypium arboreum genome facilitates the identification of genes for the improvement of cotton agriculture.
ASLAN & CSL To Develop Asthma Treatment
ASLAN acquires license for CSL334, an anti-IL13 receptor monoclonal antibody for the treatment of asthma.
No Link Between Vaccination And Autism
A comprehensive review of studies involving more than 1.2 million children has shown that there is no link between vaccination and autism.
WuXi Completes Biosafety Facility In Suzhou
Continuing with its rapid expansion of manufacturing capabilities, WuXi completes a new 38,000 square foot facility in Suzhou.
WHO: Global Life Expectancy Increases By Six Years
Lowered child mortality, success in addressing noncommunicable disease and declining tobacco use have contributed to the global increase in life expectancy, says WHO.