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New Center To Use Circulating Tumor Cells In Clinical Diagnostics

A new center at the Singapore General Hospital will facilitate the use of circulating tumor cells in clinical diagnostics.

GYSS 2014: Start Companies For The Right Reasons, Say Eminent Scientists

At the Global Young Scientists Summit 2014, a panel of distinguished scientists discussed how research should be driven by curiosity, not money.

‘Island Cells’ Impair Linking Of Memories

Researchers have discovered brain cells that inhibit the ability of mice to connect two events separated in time into a single experience.

Wong Chi-huey Wins Wolf Prize In Chemistry

Professor Wong Chi-Huey, president of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, has won the 2014 Wolf Prize in Chemistry.

Flood-Tolerant Rice Shows Improved Yields In India

A flood-tolerant hybrid rice that improves yields in India by almost half has been found to benefit marginalized people living in flood-prone areas.

Chinese Geochemist Wins 2014 Houtermans Medal

Professor Qin Liping, a Chinese geochemist, has won the 2014 Houtermans Medal from the European Association of Geochemistry.

AstraZeneca To Partner Shanghai Institutes In Cardiovascular Diseases Research

AstraZeneca and the Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences have signed an agreement to collaborate in cardiovascular disease research.

Non-Toxic Cancer Treatment On The Way?

Researchers have developed and tested a “Trojan horse” treatment for cancer in mice, raising hopes for non-toxic human cancer treatment.

Texting Changes The Way We Walk

Researchers have confirmed something you may have suspected: texting on your phone while walking can alter your posture and balance.