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Gene Linked To A Common Hearing Disorder Identified

Scientists in Japan have identified the causative gene for sensorineural hearing loss, a common hearing disorder.

French-Japanese Joint Lab To Study Materials Under Extreme Conditions

Institutes from France and Japan have launched a joint laboratory in Sendai, Japan to study the behavior of materials subject to extreme and complex stress.

Doubling Down On Bone Repair

Japanese researchers have developed a technique that increases the speed of bone repair through a double-layered cell transfer technology.

Being Male Even Without The Y Chromosome

Scientists have figured out how a rat species that lacks the Y chromosome still maintains male characteristics.

Supermassive Black Holes Bring Their Own Gas

Scientists have revealed that dense molecular gas disks at the centers of galaxies supply gas to the supermassive black holes situated within them.

Indonesia, Pakistan Lacking In Mental Health Integration: Report

The Asia Pacific Mental Health Integration Index ranks the level of effort of 15 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region in implementing effective mental health policies.

GHIT Fund Invests Further US$11.4 Million In Malaria And Tuberculosis Research

GHIT Fund is ramping up investments for researchers working on antimalarial and tuberculosis drugs and treatments.

The Cost Of Workplace Depression In East Asia

Research shows that on average, one percent of a country’s GDP is lost due to workers with depression attending work while unwell.

The Chemistry Of Stellar Cocoons

Astronomers have discovered the first ‘hot molecular core,’ a cocoon of molecules that surrounds newborn stars, in a galaxy other than our own.