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Seeing 3D Protein Structures Inside Living Cells
By combining nuclear magnetic resonance with computational methods, researchers in Japan are able to map out protein structures inside living eukaryotic cells.
DNA Damage In Early Life Linked To Lung Cancer
Using whole-genome sequencing techniques, researchers in South Korea have found that some lung cancer-associated mutations can occur decades before the disease presents itself.
Indonesia’s Reef Fishes In Good Shape, Study Finds
Economically important reef fishes in Indonesia's waters are in relatively good condition, according to research by Indonesian scientists.
Climate Change Promotes Pika Grazing And Grassland Degradation In Tibet
A warmer climate over the Tibetan plateau may result in alpine grassland degradation by decreasing plant growth and increasing pika grazing.
Chewing Changes Jawbone Structure, Study Finds
Japan-based researchers reveal how jawbone structure is affected by the force applied when chewing food.
Subaru Telescope Snaps Pictures Of Nearly 2,000 Supernovae
Scientists in Japan have identified about 1,800 new supernovae using the Subaru Telescope equipped with an 870 megapixel digital camera.
3D Printing A Better Artificial Cornea
A research team in South Korea has used 3D printing to fabricate a transparent cornea by mimicking human corneal structure.
Suppressing Parathyroid Gland Overactivity
A protein known as semaphorin3d was found to inhibit a signaling pathway that promotes parathyroid growth.
Asian Medicinal Plants Contain Anti-Cancer Compounds
The extracts of the leaves of three medicinal plants were found to be promising against seven types of cancers, according to researchers in Singapore.