Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Activating neurons in a region of the brain linked to fear and anxiety can cause mice to wake up from non-rapid eye movement sleep.

The participation of iCarbonX brings the total Series B investment in HealthLoop’s patient-engagement platform to US$8.4 million.

By adding the highly abundant amino acid taurine to a photosensitizer, researchers have boosted its cancer-killing capabilities.

Like plants and invertebrates, mammalian cells also use RNA interference to protect themselves against viral infections.

Species expanded their range faster and kept track of climate better when ocean currents matched the direction of warming, a new study suggests.

Serotonin, the ‘feel-good neurotransmitter’, has been shown to improve sociability in a mouse model of autism.

A simple change of diet that restores the balance of gut bacteria may help to alleviate the symptoms of autism, researchers say.

Uterine fluid, which contains molecules that can reprogram a developing embryo, could one day be used as a biomarker of fetal health.

Breastfeeding benefits mums as well as babies, potentially lowering the mother’s risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.