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New Anti-Tumor Properties Of Old Bone Drugs

Drugs currently used to treat osteoporosis could also be used to treat soft tissue cancers, scientists say.

WEST Symposium Promotes Women In Science

The inaugural Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology Symposium held on November 7, 2014 is aimed at attracting women to science and engineering careers.

Singapore’s Top Scientists Honored at PSTA 2014

Three women and five men have been awarded Singapore's top scientific honors at the President's Science and Technology Awards 2014.

Controlling Diabetes With Cytokines

Using the cytokine IL-22 instead of insulin to manage Type 2 diabetes could mean fewer injections for patients.

Sex Regulation By RNA Scissors

In persimmons, a battle of the sexes is waged using RNA scissors encoded on the Y chromosome that snip up female-determining genes.

J&J’s New Innovation Center To Serve Asia

Johnson & Johnson Innovation announces R&D collaborations with universities and industry partners along with opening of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center.

Grafted Neurons Produce Dopamine

Scientists are one step closer to a stem-cell based treatment for Parkinson's disease, with the demonstration that transplanted cells can produce dopamine.

Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain

A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.

Keeping Arsenic Out Of Rice

The discovery of the protein OsABCC1 could help in the development of arsenic-resistant crops.