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Taking Stock Of Poor HPV Vaccine Coverage In Japan

HPV vaccine hesitancy in Japan could result in 5,000 additional deaths from the disease, a study by Japan and Australia scientists suggests.

The discontinuation of a vaccination program against human papillomavirus may be increasing the incidence of cervical cancer in Japan.

Genomic analyses reveal how cancer-causing human papillomaviruses evolved alongside our archaic ancestors.

GSK's Cervarix™ HPV vaccine could help to protect the health of millions of women in China at risk of cervical cancer.

Human papilloma viruses use a protein known as EDD1 to destabilize the body's tumor suppressing mechanisms, scientists say.

Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Researchers and policymakers in Asia are trying to make medical research more inclusive to better serve the region’s diverse communities.
Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.
Nutrition Gets Personal

As more people in Asia use tech to closely regulate what they eat, personalized nutrition is becoming a new normal in the region.