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Mode Of Action Of Plerixafor Unraveled

Scientists have discovered the exact mode of action by plerixafor, a drug commonly prescribed to stimulate immune responses in patients suffering from neutropenia.

Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics

Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.

Bats Confirmed As Source Of SARS

Scientists have isolated a very close relative of the SARS coronavirus from bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the pandemic.

New View Of Dengue Fever

Researchers have produced a “humanized mouse” to study how the mosquito-borne dengue virus depletes blood platelets.

New Test For Epigenetic Abnormalities In Embryos

Scientists in Singapore have developed a novel assay that can detect epigenetic changes in a single cell.

3 Stomach Cancer Subtypes That Should Be Treated Differently

Stomach cancer falls into three broad subtypes that respond differently to currently available therapies, according to a new study.

New Anti-Dengue Strategy Raises Hopes For Universal Vaccine

Scientists have come up with a new strategy that cripples the ability of the dengue virus to escape the host immune system.

Scientists Find Link Between Aristolochic Acid And Liver Cancer

A joint Singapore-Taiwan research has revealed a link between aristolochic acid (AA) and liver cancer.

Drinking Caffeine (In Moderation!) May Support A Healthy Liver

To all the caffeine lovers of the world, researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School may have some good news for you.