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Origin Of Twin-Tailed Goldfish Revealed
Scientists have traced the genetic origins of the split tail seen in the twin-tailed goldfish to a mutation that emerged 400 years ago.
Fosun Pharma And TPG To Acquire Chindex
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical and TPG will acquire Chindex International for approximately $394 million.
Gold Nanoshells Help Deliver Cancer Drugs
Gold nanoshells capable of delivering drugs specifically to cancer cells have been created by researchers in China.
Recommendations For Safer Childbirth In Indonesia
A joint report by U.S. and Indonesian experts has provided recommendations to improve the survival of mothers and newborns in Indonesia.
Protein’s Role In Memory And Learning
Scientists in Singapore have identified the precise role of the SNX27 protein in the pathway leading to memory and learning impairment.
Telling ‘Good Fat’ Apart From ‘Bad Fat’
Scientists have discovered a faster way of telling high-quality fat cells apart from those that are low-quality and bad for health.
Myth That Overweight People Live Longer
Researchers in Australia have busted the myth that overweight people live longer than people with a lower body mass index (BMI).
Muscles Made From Fishing Line And Thread
An international team of scientists has made powerful artificial muscles using ordinary fishing line and sewing thread.
Jubilant-Janssen Drug Discovery Alliance Expanded
India's Jubilant Biosys has expanded its drug discovery alliance with Belgium's Janssen Pharmaceutica to cover multiple therapeutic areas.