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Balancing Neuropeptides After A Stroke
Selectively blocking neuropeptides such as substance P could improve patient outcomes following a stroke.
Caffeine Could Help Cancer Survivors Reach Exercise Goals
Caffeine has been shown to improve exercise capacity and muscle strength in prostate cancer survivors in a small randomized trial.
Paving The Way For Life On Land
Scientists have identified the genes which could have enabled the first plants to conquer the terrestrial environment.
Three Scientists Awarded Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship
Three Japanese scientists have been awarded the 2014-2016 Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship worth US$48,000 each.
Mendeley Co-Founder: We Made A Social Tool For Academics
Jan Reichelt, the co-founder and president of Mendeley, the popular research-management platform, talks to Asian Scientist about the story and success of the company, and shares his vision for the future.
Uncovering Glaucoma’s Genetic Roots
Scientists have pinpointed new genetic regions linked to glaucoma which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Clean Air Halves Health Costs In Chinese City
Measures to tackle air pollution in Taiyuan, China, are estimated to have saved the government more than US$621 million in healthcare costs.
Prediabetes Increases Cancer Risk By 15%
A meta-analysis of almost 900,000 patients shows that being prediabetic significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.
Broken Signals Lead To Neurodegeneration
Neurogenerative diseases could be explained by modifications of the IP3 receptor which lock it in a closed state.
