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Saving Project NOAH

The Philippines recently witnessed the near-death and resurgence of its flagship disaster risk reduction and management program. Jo Brianne Briones shares an insider’s perspective.

Health

Fat Distribution Predicts Breast Cancer Subtypes

By analyzing body mass index and waist-hip ratio, scientists in China have discovered that the location of body fat is linked to specific breast cancer subtypes.

In the Lab

The Dust That Discolors The Taj Mahal

Scientists have identified the particles responsible for discoloring the Taj Mahal, some of which are also harmful to human health.

In the Lab

How Blood Stem Cells Are Controlled By Epigenetics

Using RNA sequencing techniques, researchers in China have revealed how embryonic hematopoietic stem cell production is controlled by epigenetic regulation.

In the Lab

Nanocapsules Selectively Sequester Sucrose

Researchers in Japan have developed a nanocapsule that recognizes and encapsulates sucrose while excluding other natural sugars.

In the Lab

Finding Fossils With Forensic Science

Forensic science has helped researchers find evidence of ancient archaea in sedimentary rocks from the Permian and Lower Triassic periods.

Features

Exposing A Silent Killer: Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is set to become the number one cause of liver transplants, but innovative imaging modalities are paving the way for much needed new drugs.

Health

Math In A Time Of Cholera

Using mathematical models to analyze data from the World Health Organization, scientists in Japan accurately forecasted the peak of the 2017 cholera outbreak in Yemen.

In the Lab

Using Light To Build Bridges In Cells

A genetically-engineered, light-sensitive protein has allowed scientists to measure and manipulate protein-membrane interactions in living cells.

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