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Achoo! Cold Medicine Could Help Slow Bladder Cancer In Mice

Flufenamic acid, currently used for treating colds, has been found to suppress the spread of bladder cancers and reduce chemoresistance in mice.

Blue Light ‘Switch’ In Plants Found

A study reveals how a key photoreceptor of plants is turned on and off, allowing them to remain responsive to light.

A Toothsome Tale of Teeth

Why are diseases of the mouth not given the same amount of priority as others?

A Bite-Sized Lesson On Jaw Evolution

The discovery of a fish fossil in China fills a big gap in our understanding of how vertebrate jaws evolved.

The Real Danger Of Exploding Smartphones

Got a smart phone in your pocket? Watch out. Not only could it explode, but it could also release toxic gases while at it.

The Curious Case Of A Frog’s Extra Chromosomes

Millions of years ago, one frog species diverged into two species and later on became one again. How?

Debunking The Myth Of Password Security

As online security becomes more complex, we need to look beyond text-based user authentication to keep the ‘bad guys’ out, says SMU Associate Professor Gao Debin.

Deconstructing Chit Chat

SMU Assistant Professor Lee Youngki uses mobile sensing technology to study how people communicate with each other.

It’s Not Always About The Money

In defamation cases, SMU Associate Professor Gary Chan believes that a declaration of falsity should be one way for plaintiffs to clear their name.