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Detecting Two Drugs In A Single Fingermark
Scientists in China have developed biological fluorescent probes that can detect ketamine and amphetamine in a single fingerprint using a one-step test.
Ambrx And BeiGene To Jointly Develop Next-Gen Biologics
Under the terms of the collaboration with BeiGene, Ambrx will receive US$10 million to fund the initial discovery and research activities for novel biologic drug candidates.
Stratifin Inhibitor Blocks Lung Cancer Progression
Combining experimental data with a computer-based drug screen, scientists in Japan have found two inhibitors that could slow or stop lung adenocarcinoma tumor growth.
Tokyo Tech Professor Named Emerging Investigator 2019
The academic journal Biomaterials Science has selected Associate Professor Toshinori Fujie of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as an Emerging Investigator in 2019.
Locating Anticancer Drugs Lodged In DNA
A team of scientists in Japan has used tiny probes and an electrical current to find the position of anticancer drug molecules that get incorporated into DNA.
Arthritis Drug Breathes New Life Into Heart Repair
Scientists in Japan have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug commonly prescribed for rheumatic diseases can promote the reprogramming of fibroblasts into cardiac muscle cells.
Gut Microbes Help Turn Up The Heat
A research group in China has demonstrated that gut microbiota contribute to the activation of brown fat which helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure.
HKU And Tencent Partner On Fintech R&D
The University of Hong Kong and Tencent Finance Academy are working together to connect and nurture young FinTech talent in Hong Kong.
Residual Crop Burning In India Poses Health Risks, Economic Losses
Researchers in India and the US have found that residual crop burning to clear farmland is linked to poor respiratory health and up to US$30 million in economic losses annually.