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NASA Photo Reveals New Round Of Indonesian Forest Fires
NASA's Terra satellite has captured an image of actively burning areas in Indonesia, indicating a fresh round of forest fires.
Studying Medicine Overseas: A Singaporean Student’s Perspective
Like a fish out of water, says Ivan Seah, when asked how he felt as a first-year medical school student at the University of Glasgow Wolfson Medical School.
Chinese Herb May Help In Healing Spinal Cord Injuries
Researchers have found that a Chinese herb known as Ji-Sui-Kang (JSK) improved spinal cord injury outcomes in rats.
Stroke Risk Similar Among Men And Women Smokers Worldwide
Smoking may cause similar stroke risks for men and women, but women smokers may be at greater risk for hemorrhagic stroke.
Covidien Opens US$21m R&D Facility In South Korea
Healthcare provider Covidien today announced the opening of the Covidien Center of Innovation Korea, its first R&D and training & education center in Korea.
3 Stomach Cancer Subtypes That Should Be Treated Differently
Stomach cancer falls into three broad subtypes that respond differently to currently available therapies, according to a new study.
Curry Ingredient Helped Design Cancer Drugs
Researchers have combined features from an anti-nausea drug with a common South Asian kitchen spice to create more potent cancer drugs.
Arsenic Risk In China’s Groundwater Mapped
Researchers have developed a new statistical model to estimate the risk of arsenic contamination in China's groundwater.
Flu Jab May Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study
A study has found that flu vaccination could lower the risk of heart attack in middle-aged people with narrowed arteries.
