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Scientists Develop ‘Breath Test’ For Malaria
Chemicals in the patient's breath could one day be used to detect malaria infections.
Lower Air Pollution, Higher Birth Weight
The ‘natural experiment’ if the 2008 Beijing Olympics showed that even a short-term improvement in air quality could impact pregnancies in their eighth month.
Air Pollution Linked To Higher Mortality
Researchers found that an increase in the PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 was linked to a 42 percent increase in ischemic heart disease.
Daiichi Sankyo Sells Shares Of Sun Pharma
Rocked by FDA warnings and fines, Sun Pharma has been dropped by Japanese pharmaceutical giant Daiichi Sankyo.
Charging Your Mind: Electrifying Treatments For The Brain
Zaria Gorvett describes an ancient surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation that is gaining popularity as a treatment for neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
Better Devices, Big Demographics: Becton Dickinson In Asia
David Tan speaks to Mr. David Capes, vice-president of R&D for Greater Asia at Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), on the medical device giant’s expansion plans in Asia.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Mental Health
Much more can and needs to be done to address the sensitive topic of mental health in Asia.
Scientists Capture Living Taste Cells In Action
A technique known as intravital multiphoton microscopy has enabled scientists to visualize how the tastebuds work in real time.
Maximizing Superconducting Critical Temperature
Researchers describe a new state of matter that could lead to high temperature superconductors.
