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Tai Chi Helps People With Chronic Disease
Chinese mind-body movement therapy based on Tai Chi and Qigong could offer health benefits for people with chronic conditions.
Clinical Testing Of OncoCyte’s Bladder Cancer Diagnostics In China
OncoCyte Corporation has initiated clinical development of its PanC-Dx™ bladder cancer diagnostic test in both the United States and China.
Dust Mites Main Cause Of Allergies In S’pore
Researchers have identified house dust mites as the main cause of respiratory allergies in Singapore.
Eat And Sleep Well To Live Longer
Researchers have found that good sleep patterns can help men live longer, but women will only benefit if they also have a diverse diet.
India’s Obsession With University Rankings
With only 20 percent enrollment in higher education, India remains near the bottom of global standards, writes Professor Ranjit Goswami.
Sinovac Seeks Approval For H7N9 Vaccine Clinical Trials
Sinovac Biotech has submitted a clinical trial application to commence clinical trials for its vaccine Avian influenza A (H7N9) vaccine.
Stress Is All It Takes To Make Stem Cells
Scientists have made the surprising discovery that ordinary cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent by subjecting them to stress.
NSF Reports US Lead In R&D Shrinking, Trails Asia
The United States' leadership in science and technology was chipped away by Asian nations during the last decade, according to a new NSF report.
Singapore’s First Influenza Vaccine Shows Favorable Immunogenicity
Singapore first influenza vaccine has met its primary endpoint for immunogenicity in the Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy Asian volunteers.