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Aristolochic Acid In Traditional Chinese Medicine Linked To Cancer
A known mutagen associated with kidney and urinary tract cancers, aristolochic acid has now been linked to liver cancers as well.
UK And India To Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
The Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation has pledged £450,000 to the UK's Academy of Medical Sciences to launch an exchange program focused on antimicrobial resistance.
Six Ways To Spot A Scientist
Scientists may hang up their lab coats at the end of the workday, but certain mannerisms don't change even outside the lab.
Pandemic Potential Of Avian Flu On The Rise
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu may be passed on to humans more easily and have greater pandemic potential.
Turning Predatory Bacteria Into ‘Living Antibiotics’
By manipulating the behavior of bacteria that feed on other bacteria, scientists in Japan are one step closer to developing a ‘living antibiotic’ that could be used to treat infections.
For Utilities, Four Is Better Than One
Scientists at the National University of Singapore have developed an eco-friendly, four-in-one utilities generation plant.
A Switch Controlling Odor Receptor Expression Found
Scientists have identified a DNA sequence that controls the expression of odor-detecting receptor genes.
Asia A Major Producer Of Microplastic Pollution
Eight rivers in Asia are among the top ten sources of plastic pollutants in the world’s oceans, according to research by German scientists.
Surface Properties Determine Ice Crystal Shape
Scientists in China have demonstrated that ice crystals grow up and away from water repellent surfaces, forming six-leaf clover and sunflower shapes.
