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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.
Farewell To Free Access: Japan’s Universal Health Coverage
Japan’s universal health insurance coverage is being challenged by the economic realities of sustaining this system. Etsuji Okamoto discusses.
How Can Asia Protect Its Water Resources?
The economic rise of countries in Asia has created serious pressure on their water supplies, writes Justine Doody.