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Fixing Broken Heart Valves In Cardiac Failure Patients
Scientists in Japan have performed the world's first successful transcatheter mitral valve implantation in patients with severe cardiac failure.
Seeing Through Diseases With CUBIC
Researchers in Japan have used a tissue clearing and 3D imaging technique to more accurately diagnose diseases.
Fat Distribution Predicts Breast Cancer Subtypes
By analyzing body mass index and waist-hip ratio, scientists in China have discovered that the location of body fat is linked to specific breast cancer subtypes.
Detecting TB Using Paper And Smartphones
Scientists in Taiwan have developed a paper-based, smartphone-readable test for the detection of tuberculosis infection.
Taxation In The Time Of Technology
While tax systems must evolve to keep pace with the digital economy, maintaining a resilient tax base also involves ensuring that no company or individual is left behind, say panelists at the SMU-Tax Academy Center for Excellence in Taxation’s conference.
Technology And The Art Of The Optimum
When it comes to technology, more is not always better. Researchers at SMU are working out the optimal conditions under which technology can help businesses.
Molecular Switch In The Brain Controls Weight Gain
Using mouse models of obesity, Japanese researchers have identified a molecule in the brain that promotes leptin resistance, which leads to weight gain.
CRCs: At The Heart Of Clinical Research
Do you enjoy interacting with people and contributing to ground-breaking clinical research? Consider being a clinical research coordinator or CRC!
Asian Dust Exposure May Trigger Heart Attacks
Breathing in particles from Asian dust storms can trigger heart attacks, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease.
