Di Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Scientists have identified the protein Rad54B as a key regulator of genomic stability, making it a potential target for cancer therapy.

By monitoring the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, researchers are able to predict how aggressively a cancer will spread.

Internet-based disease surveillance methods can be up to several weeks faster than traditional methods, researchers say.

Clinical trials using Fujifilm's Avigan against Ebola are set to begin in Guinea by mid-November.

Drugs used to control high blood pressure might also be useful in reducing the risk of developing ALS, scientists say.

A study of how slime molds sense direction could lead to a better understanding of wound healing and immune cell migration in humans.

Known to be rich in anti-tumor terpenes, the Antrodia cinnamomea fungus has had its genome sequenced.

The China-US deal at the recent APEC meeting could pave the way for a global deal at the UN climate summit in 2015.

Viruses have shaped the evolution of Pinot Noir grapes, scientists say.