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Attention, Asthma Sufferers: Getting Bendy Could Help
A Cochrane Review suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma.
The Key To Multicellularity: Cancer-Suppressing Genes
How did humans and other complex, multicellular organisms evolve from single-celled ones? Genes identical to a human cancer-suppressing gene could be the answer.
Attacking Tumors With Salmonella ‘Warheads’
The bacterium that causes dreaded food poisoning can be engineered to target tumors and inhibit their growth, while also delivering drugs.
Cleaning Up Oil Spills With 3D-Printed Skimmers
Researchers have designed oil-skimmers that can be 3D-printed in the field as a practical way to filter and store oil from spills.
Astrocytes, The Gym Trainers Of Neurons
Astrocytes, once thought to play passive roles in the brain, are actually key to the regulation of neuron strength and neuronal changes in the brain.
Cholera Bacterium Attracted By Bile
Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera, has been found to be attracted to taurine, an amino acid found in intestinal bile.
Gene Variants That Increase Chance Of Non-Identical Twins Identified
Researchers have identified two DNA variants that raise a mother’s chance of giving birth to non-identical twins to 29 percent.
KAIST Engineers Win IEEE William R. Bennett Prize, Again
A team of electrical engineers based in South Korea have won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers William R. Bennett Prize for a second time for their 2013 paper.
Growing Calls For Academia Sinica’s President Wong Chi-Huey To Resign
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has called for the resignation of Academia Sinica's President Wong Chi-Huey over his daughter's sale of shares in OBI Pharma, a Taiwanese biotech company.
