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GlycA: A Biomarker For Premature Death
High levels of the biomarker GlycA has been identified as a risk factor for premature death due to infection.
Dengue On The Way To Becoming Endemic In China
Analysis of dengue virus sequences in Southern China suggests that dengue cases may not be isolated, imported incidents as previously thought.
Untangling The Adzuki Bean Genome
The difference in starch and fat content between adzuki beans and soybeans is caused by differences in transcriptional abundance rather than copy number variations, scientists say.
Chinese Women Who Opt For Plastic Surgery Have Lower Self-Esteem
A survey reveals that young Chinese women who opt for plastic surgery have lower self-esteem and self-efficacy than the general population.
How Dietary Restrictions Enhance Longevity
Enhancing the activity of the enzyme GNMT has been shown to extend the lifespan of fruit flies.
Super Plant Solution To Both Climate Change & Food Security
Targeting the protein AtPAP2 to both the mitochondria and chloroplasts makes plants grow faster and produce 38 to 57 percent more seeds.
Blocking Differentiation Brings Stemness
By overexpressing the transcription factor Id3, researchers were able to block differentiation and keep blood stem cells in a self-renewing state.
Mangroves Disappearing Under Rising Seas
Ecologists predict that mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region may be submerged under rising sea levels by 2070.
A Flash Of Brilliance: An Interview With Shuji Nakamura
Asian Scientist Magazine catches up with Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura as he reflects on his own journey of discovery and where his company, Soraa, will be taking LEDs next.
