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Drug Delivery System Targets Cancer Stem Cells

A research group in Japan has devised a drug delivery system that enhances the efficacy of inhibitors used to destroy cancer stem cells.

Sunscreen May Harm Baby Fish

Scientists in Hong Kong have found that combinations of UV-protective compounds in sunscreen can negatively impact the development of fish embryos.

Chinese Diets Contain Too Much Salt

According to an international study, 80 percent of the communities in China have a mean sodium intake greater than five grams per day.

Making Wood Out Of Synthetic Resin

Researchers in China have developed a family of bioinspired artificial wood from phenolic and melamine resin.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Ho Weang Kee

In a bid to reduce breast cancer mortality, Associate Professor Ho Weang Kee is developing a tool to catch the disease early.

AI Enables Personalized Treatment For Myeloma

A multidisciplinary team of researchers has developed an artificial intelligence platform that could enable doctors to prescribe personalized treatments for myeloma patients.

How Female Dojo Loach Fishes Clone Themselves

A team of scientists in Japan has shed light on the mechanism by which female dojo loach fishes achieve clonal reproduction.

Amicable Authorship

Deciding on a paper’s authors should be easy, but is it?

Tracing The Origin Of A Deadly Brain Tumor

A research team from South Korea has presented evidence that neural stem cells contain cancer-promoting mutations and are responsible for recurrent glioblastoma in human patients.