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China Launches Chang’e-3 Lunar Probe
China has launched its Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission which will land on the moon and deploy China's first ever moon rover.
Test For Cancer In A Drop Of Blood
Chinese scientists have tested a new cancer biomarker detection kit in clinical trials, showing that it can be used to diagnose lung cancer.
Going Against The Grain: China’s Two-Tier Land Tenure System
Assoc Profs John Donaldson and Forrest Zhang concur with the Chinese government’s decision to retain its two-tier land tenure system, a key factor behind China’s rise as an Asian powerhouse.
Challenges Of An Ageing Asia
As Asia braces for an unprecedented ‘silver tsunami’, SMU Assoc Prof Rhema Vaithianathan is studying how it is changing not only the way we fund care for the elderly, but also how that care is being delivered.
Smoking Increases Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Relapse
Survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are former or current smokers are more likely to have their disease progress, relapse, or spread, according to a study.
Study: China Should Consider National Flu Vaccination Plan
Scientists suggest that China should tailor its influenza vaccination strategies to account for its three distinct flu regions.
Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use Increases Glaucoma Risk Two-Fold
A research study has found that women who have taken oral contraceptives for three or more years are twice as likely to suffer from glaucoma.
Community-Based Program Decreased Sodium Intake In Rural China
People in rural northern China reduced their salt intake after participating in a community-based sodium reduction program.
‘Magic Numbers’ Disappear From Neutron-Rich Magnesium Isotopes
Researchers have demonstrated that the magic numbers 20 and 28 disappear from all neutron-rich magnesium isotopes.
