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Schizophrenia In The Media: What A Difference A Name Makes

Although the Japanese term for schizophrenia was changed in 2002 to reduce the stigma attached to the condition, it continued to be associated with crime in the newspapers.

Telemedicine Consultations Benefit Patients In China

A retrospective study of over 1,500 pathology cases from China has shown that telemedicine can improve the quality of care for patients.

Teva & Takeda Enter Joint Venture For Generics In Japan

Asia's largest pharmaceutical company has entered a partnership with Teva to provide generic drugs to Japan.

What Is Driving The Loss Of Protected Areas?

The larger the protected area, the more likely it is to experience downgrading, downsizing and degazettement.

Fishing Out The Binding Partners Of Membrane Proteins

A yeast-inspired method to study how membrane proteins interact with other proteins could lead to new drugs targeting cell surface signaling molecules.

Eliminating ‘Springback’ To Help Make Environmentally Friendly Cars

Researchers have developed a method to reduce defects in press formed high strength steel.

Rattan Wood Bone Implants Near Human Trials

Rattan, a plant found throughout Southeast Asia, could be a new source of biocompatible bone implants, researchers say.

Antibody May Help Immune System Catch Evasive Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancers resistant to existing treatments could be tackled using the PD-1 inhibitory antibody nivolumab, study shows.

Stonefish Venom Research Could Combat Transplant Rejection

Understanding the crystal structure of stonefish toxin could help scientists design drugs that prevent transplant rejection driven by the perforin immune response.