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Monkeys Emerge As Malaria Reservoirs In Malaysia

A rare strain of malaria is beginning to take hold in Malaysia, driven by increasing contact between humans and monkeys.

In the Lab

Like Humans, Apes Also Cannot ‘Unsee’

By modifying eye-tracking technology, researchers have shown that apes can remember and anticipate sequences from movies.

Features

Crittercam Inventor Greg Marshall Tags Macaque Monkeys In Singapore

Asian Scientist Magazine follows Crittercam inventor and National Geographic scientist Greg Marshall as he tags macaque monkeys at Singapore's Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

Health

Antidepressant For Adolescents Was Misrepresented As Safe

Revisiting clinical trial data has led investigators to conclude that not only was the antidepressant drug paroxetine is no better than the placebo, but it have may caused serious side effects including suicide.

In the Lab

Whales Can Only Taste Salt

In whales, the sweet, sour, bitter and umami taste receptors have become pseudogenes, leaving them only with the ability to taste salt.

Health

Sedentary Behavior Linked To Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease joins the growing list of problems associated with sitting down for too long.

In the Lab

Deadly Singaporean GBS Strain Sequenced

A collaboration between research labs and hospitals has quickly sequenced the genome of a strain of Group B Streptococcus responsible for a recent outbreak in Singapore.

In the Lab

Overcoming Childhood Adversity With A Plan

Children left behind in rural areas by their parents seeking work in China's big cities are emotionally stressed but find strategies to cope.

In the Lab

Transgenic Pig Created For ALS Research

Unlike existing mouse models, this pig model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis replicates the cytoplasmic accumulation of mutant proteins seen in human patients.

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