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Pfizer Awards US$850,000 Grant To Combat Smoking In China
The grant builds on tobacco control work in China previously funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Clark Wins Russ Prize For Cochlear Implants
Professor Graeme Clark AC has been awarded the Russ Prize for his role in the development of a medical device that has improved the lives of the hearing impaired: the cochlear implant.
Laos Targets Green Energy In New Asian Economic Bloc
Laos has set its sights on green energy, and hydroelectric dams in particular. But will this erode its progress in agriculture?
Studying Plankton With An OCTOPUS That Can Survive Typhoons
An underwater observatory has allowed scientists to study what happens to tiny sea plankton during a typhoon.
Which Tissues Drive Food Allergies?
Intestinal immune tissues, but not systemic tissue, play critical roles in establishment of the enteropathy, study says.
How Cells Change Their Fate
A systems biology approach has identified the key regulators of cell fate determination in heart cells.
Snail Venom: A Sting In The Tail Of Cancer & Addiction
Cone snail toxins which selectively activate a specific nicotinic acetylcholine receptor could potentially treat lung cancer and nicotine addiction.
Xinjiang’s Diverse Seed Beetles
Researchers have discovered 19 different species of seed beetle in Xinjiang, China, including four that were not previously associated with the region.
Greener Nylon Production On The Cards
Researchers have developed a low energy method for producing nylon that generates fewer greenhouse gases.
