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Sniffing Out An Artificial Insect ‘Nose’
Insect odorant receptors on tiny balls of cells have been used to develop biosensors for gaseous compounds.
Will Indonesia’s Cash For Health Program Work?
Margaret Triyana asks whether Indonesia's proposed health program will translate into long term improvements.
Amerigen’s Mecobalamin Receives CFDA Approval
The CFDA approval of Mecobalamin marks Amerigen's entry into the Chinese generics market.
How Neurons Fire During Absence Seizures
A study in mice questions the role of burst firing neurons in absence seizures and could lead to the development of new modes of treatment.
Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks
Understanding why RUNX deficiencies result in leukemia has led to new applications for PARP inhibitors.
Newly Characterized Cells Could Treat Sepsis
Instead of antibiotics, doctors could use the patient's own immune cells to treat deadly sepsis in the future.
Detecting Rare Genetic Diseases In Under 30 Minutes
By combining the patient's symptoms with his or her genetic information, the Phen-Gen tool can quickly detect faulty genes.
Slash-And-Burn Farming Linked To Malaria Risk
Slash-and-burn farmers in Bangladesh are exposed to a higher risk of malaria infection.
Defective Immune System Causes IBS Pain
A study shows that pain experienced by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients is linked to the defective production of opioid chemicals by immune cells.
