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Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans

The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.

Longitude Prize on ALS Encourages Using AI To Find New Treatments

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis of just two to four years.

Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity

Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.

This New AI Method Can Speed Up Cancer Detection

Fragle analyzes the size of DNA fragments in blood to detect distinct patterns that differentiate cancer DNA from healthy DNA.

Scientists Map Stomach Tumours To Personalize Cancer Treatment

This discovery could lead to targeted cancer treatments that improve survival rates and reduce side effects.

A New Immune Cell Atlas To Help Decode Disease Risk In Asians

World’s first Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) can lead to more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatments for Asian populations.

Oceans Hold Key To Forecasting China’s Prolonged Summer Rains

Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans are linked to 85 percent of persistent summer rainfall in China.

Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.

Antibiotic Resistant Bug Found in Retail Chicken In Bangladesh

E. albertii is known to cause gastrointestinal diseases in humans, such as watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever.