Can Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Fat burned during weight loss is breathed out as carbon dioxide and water, but breathing more won't help you lose weight.

HLA alleles that encode for more unstable proteins are associated with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease.

The genetic profile of the almost-extinct Crested Ibis could aid conservation efforts for other species.

Silencing of the gene GhHOX3 dramatically reduces cotton fiber length, whereas its overexpression leads to longer fibers.

Scientists have found that the drug metformin can indirectly boost existing TB therapy while avoiding drug resistance.

Just 20 minutes of brain stimulation could help reduce the unhelpful patterns of attention associated with high levels of anxiety, study says.

Scientists have engineered a cyanobacteria mutant that can produce higher amounts of glucosylglycerol.

Scientists have discovered two new representatives of the poorly understood Panesthia genus of wood-eating cockroaches in China.

The five-year research collaboration between A*STAR and GE Healthcare will focus on patient monitoring, CT and MRI technology.