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Difficult Labor In Overweight Women Due To Faulty Switch
The ion channel hERG, found to control contractions during labor, is dysregulated in obese women, possibly explaining the pregnancy complications associated with high BMI.
Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2 From Asia Make Top 15
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University and the Harbin Institute of Technology have made it to this year's list of most influential scientists by Thomson Reuters.
New Wolf Snake Discovered In Cambodia
The eighth new snake to be discovered in the Cardamom Mountains of Phnom Penh, Lycodon zoosvictoriae has a unique coloration that allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment.
Insomnia Proteins Now Linked To Osteoporosis
Orexin proteins, being developed to treat patients with insomnia, could also be helpful in treating osteoporosis, scientists say.
High Tech Insights Into Human Behavior
A*STAR and SMU collaborate on a new research center focused on interdisciplinary research that brings the latest technology to bear on human behavior.
Broccoli Sprouts Help Detoxify Inhaled Air Pollutants
Scientists have found that daily consumption of a broccoli sprout beverage led to the increased detoxification of the air pollutants benzene and acrolein.
Absorbing Water For Clearer View
Scientists in Singapore have invented a permanent surface coating that attracts water instead of repelling it, producing clearer surfaces.
Arctic Foxes Trace Ancestry To Tibet
Scientists say that the newly identified Tibetan fox is the ancestor of modern day arctic foxes, suggesting that animals used the Tibetan Plateau as a stepping stone to Arctic adaptation.
Drones Zero In On Himalayan Glaciers
Drones could be a cost-effective and accurate way of studying glaciers in inaccessible Himalayan mountains, deepening our understanding of the impacts of climate change.
