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Do Falling Stock Prices Drive People Crazy?
Falling stock prices lead to increased hospitalizations for mental disorders, according to a new study in Taiwan.
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Opens Taiwan Office
Biotech company ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd, which is headquartered in Singapore, has opened a new office in Taipei, Taiwan.
Manga Helps To Promote Healthy Eating
A pilot study has found that exposure to Manga (Japanese comics) promoting fruit intake may encourage youths to consume healthy snacks.
S’pore And Korea Institutes To Collaborate In Glycomics Research
Three research institutes in Singapore and Korea have signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to collaborate in glycomics research.
S’pore To Study Loss Of Immunity In Elderly
A collaborative effort in Singapore will start a Phase IV clinical trial to understand age-related loss of immunity in the elderly.
Airbus To Collaborate With Singapore Research Institutes In Big Data Analytics
Aerospace company Airbus has sealed a research collaboration with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
Harmful Immune Responses Dampened By Blocking Cytokine IL-21
Mice lacking the receptor for the cytokine IL-21 have less severe symptoms, suggesting that IL-21 is a potential therapeutic target in immune diseases.
Changing The Way You Run May Be Harmful
Changing your running technique might not offer the performance and injury avoidance benefits that running blogs would have you believe.
Men With Wider Faces Are More Attractive
Women perceive men with wider faces as more dominant and more attractive for short-term relationships, according to a new study.