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A Novel Gene Behind Spinocerebellar Ataxia
The discovery of the SCA40 mutation could lead to new therapies for spinocerebellar ataxia, a disease for which there is currently no effective treatment.
Thomson Reuters Names Their Nobel Guesses
Thomson Reuters releases their predictions of this year's Nobel Prize winners in anticipation of the official announcement in October.
Osteoporsis Drug To Treat Epstein-Barr Tumors
Hong Kong researchers have discovered a new immune therapeutic strategy for controlling Epstein-Barr virus-induced tumors.
PASTA Is One Million Times Faster
A technique integrating existing fiber-optic and laser technologies has achieved super fast scan rates of 100,000,000 frames per second.
Strong Showing For Singapore & Hong Kong In 2014/2015 QS Rankings
Singapore and Hong Kong universities ranked highly in the 2014/2015 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, aided by strong internationalization performance.
How Influenza Uses Random Errors To Survive
Researchers have identified the mechanism the influenza A virus uses to introduce genetic diversity and increase its chances of survival.
MERS Likely To Have Come From Camels
A study comparing the genomes of MERS coronaviruses isolated from humans and camels suggests the zoonotic origins of the disease.
Climate Change Could Undermine Food Security
Taking into account the effects of both climate change and air pollution, researchers predict that the resulting fall in global food production will cause a 30 percent increase in undernourishment.
Facial Recognition AI Beats Human Abilities
A new facial recognition system is accurate at 99.15 percent, regardless of changes in lighting, make-up and camera angles.
