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Scientists Unravel Genetic Puzzle Behind Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the high-risk genes behind people’s development of rheumatoid arthritis.

Instintictive Drive For Protein Causes Overeating

Our appetite for protein is so powerful that we continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy than we need, says a study.

46 Chinese Scientists Receive Ho Leung Ho Lee Awards

46 Chinese scientists have received science and technology awards from the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation this year.

Coding Variants Not Major Determinant Of Psoriasis Risk, Study

Scientists have found that gene variants representing protein-coding changes may play only a small part in the genetic risk for psoriasis.

Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics

Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.

Cambodia In First Measles-Rubella Drive

Cambodia has stepped up as the first Asian country to introduce a measles-rubella vaccination campaign.

BASF To Open Electronic Materials R&D Center In Sungkyunkwan Uni

BASF announced this week that it will set up a new electronic materials R&D center in partnership with Sungkyunkwan University.

Prozac Induces Juvenile-Like State In Neurons

Researchers have discovered that Prozac (fluoxetine) causes neurons in the brains of adult mice to revert to a juvenile-like state.

Eisai, Broad Institute Develop Treatment For NTDs And Tuberculosis

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement with the Broad Institute to develop new therapeutic agents for the treatment of neglected tropical diseases and tuberculosis.