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Instintictive Drive For Protein Causes Overeating
Our appetite for protein is so powerful that we continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy than we need, says a study.
46 Chinese Scientists Receive Ho Leung Ho Lee Awards
46 Chinese scientists have received science and technology awards from the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation this year.
Coding Variants Not Major Determinant Of Psoriasis Risk, Study
Scientists have found that gene variants representing protein-coding changes may play only a small part in the genetic risk for psoriasis.
Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics
Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.
BASF To Open Electronic Materials R&D Center In Sungkyunkwan Uni
BASF announced this week that it will set up a new electronic materials R&D center in partnership with Sungkyunkwan University.
Prozac Induces Juvenile-Like State In Neurons
Researchers have discovered that Prozac (fluoxetine) causes neurons in the brains of adult mice to revert to a juvenile-like state.
Eisai, Broad Institute Develop Treatment For NTDs And Tuberculosis
Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement with the Broad Institute to develop new therapeutic agents for the treatment of neglected tropical diseases and tuberculosis.
Burma’s ‘Refugee’ Doctor Wins Sydney Peace Prize
Dr. Cynthia Maung, founder of the Mae Tao Clinic in Thailand, has received the 2013 Sydney Peace Prize.
Malaria Researcher Wins Mahathir Science Award
Professor Alan Cowman of the University of Melbourne has won the 2013 Mahathir Science Award in Tropical Research.