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Australian Scorpion Venom Could Fight Pain
Australian scorpion venom could ease human pain and discomfort, according to a study.
Researchers Grow Graphene On Silicon Wafers
NUS researchers have successfully developed a one-step method to grow and transfer high-quality graphene on silicon and other stiff substrates.
Who’s Patenting Whose Genome?
A free and open-source public resource aims to bring much-needed transparency to the murky and contentious world of gene patenting.
Asian Countries Among Leaders In Fast-Growing Stem Cell Field
Singapore, Japan and China are among the leaders in stem cell research, a field growing twice as fast as the average growth in research.
Researchers In Australia Grow Kidney From Stem Cells
University of Queensland researchers have grown a kidney using stem cells, making a leap forward in treating renal disease.
Anastrozole May Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Researchers have found a drug that is effective in preventing breast cancer, according to a new study.
Can China Escape Its Demographic Bind?
Paul French discusses the effect of China's one-child policy on healthcare spending, pensions and social welfare.
Senhwa Biosciences Raises US$17m For Cancer Clinical Trials
Senhwa Biosciences has raised an additional US$17 million in Series B financing to drive its anticancer agents through critical clinical trials.
Ear Acupuncture Could Help People Lose Weight, Study
Acupuncture of five points on the outer ear - shen-men (divine gate), spleen, stomach, hunger and endocrine - can help shed the pounds, says a South Korean study.