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iKang Launches US$150 Million IPO On NASDAQ

The initial public offering is expected to raise US$150 million for expansion through acquisitions and the building of new medical centers.

When Two Become One, One Switches Off

In allopolypoids, which are formed when two different species merge into one, the DNA of both is conserved, but only one species' RNA is expressed, says a geneticist.

Yoga Lowers Stress Hormones In Breast Cancer Patients, Study

Breast cancer patients who practiced yoga not only had general better health and regulation of cortisol levels but were also more able to find meaning in their illness, a study reports.

Study Shows Community-Based Care For Schizophrenia Works

Community intervention was found to be more effective at reducing symptoms and disabilities in schizophrenics compared to facility-based care.

ZENBU Helps Scientists Make Sense Of Large Datasets

A new bioinformatics tool developed at RIKEN helps scientists visualize and make sense of large datasets.

A Bird’s Eye View Of Flowers

Mathematical models show that a disproportionate number of Australian flowers have colors that attract honeyeaters, suggesting that flowers have evolved in response to bird visual systems.

Deadly Diarrhea Caused By Wastewater Irrigation Of Crops

The use of wastewater to irrigate crops is exposing children in Asia to a high risk of rotavirus infection and other deadly disease, scientists say.

China, UK Pledge US$33 Million For Climate Change Program

Building on five years of partnership, China and the UK have committed US$33 million to research in low carbon solutions.

President Appointed For New Monash-Suzhou Research Institute

The appointment of Monash's Yu Aibing to the Monash University-Southeast University Joint Research Institute deepens the collaboration between Australia and China.