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Quenching Inflammation For Faster Wound Repair
A common anti-inflammatory drug could help to improve the ability of stem cells to heal chronic wounds, researchers say.
Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS
Using gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran
Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.
Scientists Obtain The Most Accurate Measurements Of Proton Mass To Date
Precise measurements of the mass of a proton find it to be three standard deviations lower than previous estimates.
Paul Tam Receives The Denis Browne Gold Medal
Professor Paul Tam is the first surgeon in Hong Kong, and the fourth surgeon in Asia, to be presented with the Denis Browne Gold Medal since its inception in 1968.
Swapping Out Germanium For Cheaper Solid-State Batteries
By replacing germanium with more common and cheaper materials, researchers in Japan have developed low-cost solid-state batteries that do not sacrifice on performance.
Chaos Theory Strengthens Digital Locks
Japanese researchers report definitive proof of invulnerability for a digital lock based on the principles of chaos theory.
Autophagy Is Essential For Good Hearing
A cellular recycling process called autophagy plays an important role in our sense of hearing by maintaining inner-ear hair cells.
Sniffing Out Social Memories
Using molecular and behavioral observation techniques in mice, scientists in China have uncovered the basis of socially-dependent, odor-based learning and memory.
