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Computers Make Three Minute Stroke Diagnosis
Computer-assisted stroke diagnosis could provide time-strapped doctors with a reliable second opinion.
An All-Asian Top Five For OECD’s Education Rankings
Students from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have topped the OECD rankings for mathematics and science.
HKU’s Vivian Yam Wins The 2015 Ludwig Mond Award
Professor Vivian Yam of the University of Hong Kong has won the Royal Society of Chemistry's 2015 Ludwig Mond Award.
Air Pollution Linked To Higher Mortality
Researchers found that an increase in the PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 was linked to a 42 percent increase in ischemic heart disease.
Hong Kong’s First Dinosaur-Era Fish Identified
An undergraduate student has helped to identify the first vertebrate fossil from the Jurassic era to be discovered in Hong Kong.
Live Labeling Of Tagged Proteins In Minutes
Fluorescent probes that can quickly label His-tagged proteins in live cells could help scientists monitor microscopic events in real-time.
IMRE’s Andy Hor Appointed Vice-President Of HKU
IMRE's Executive Director has been appointed Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) of HKU, prompting a global search for his replacement.
Live Poultry Markets Spread Avian Influenza
Research suggests that H7N9 has become established in animals in China, highlighting the need for more stringent controls of the live poultry trade.
‘Junk DNA’ Used To Sort Species
Although short, miRNA sequences have been used to sort out phylogenetic relationships.
