cancer
Evaluating Drug Toxicity On A Chip
Scientists in Japan have invented a ‘body-on-a-chip’ device that can be used for pre-clinical testing of drug side effects.
Teasing Out The Subtypes Of Bile Duct Cancer
Patients with bile duct cancer are not all alike, according to a study that analyzed the whole genomes of almost 500 patients from ten countries.
Turning Puffs Into Pesos
The Philippine’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Paulyn Rossell-Ubial, shares with Asian Scientist Magazine how her country has turned a tax on smoking into a health intervention.
Invitrocue & GIS Establish Joint Cancer Lab
Invitrocue and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore have established a joint laboratory to develop personalized treatments for cancer patients.
Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS
Using gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran
Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.
Tracking Cancer In Transparent Organs
Researchers are now able to trace the spread of cancer cells at the single-cell level in transparent mice.
Almost A Million Chinese Died From Preventable Cancers In 2013
Nearly half of cancer deaths in China are attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors such as smoking or alcohol use.
Celgene Buys The Rights To BeiGene’s Checkpoint Inhibitor
BeiGene will acquire Celgene's commercial operations in China and exclusive license to Celgene's China cancer commercial portfolio.
