medicine
Understanding Southeast Asians’ Attitudes Towards Antibiotics
UK scientists report that awareness of drug resistance in Thailand and Laos is similar to that of many industrialized countries, but this does not translate to more stringent antibiotic use.
How mTOR Modulates Muscle Memory
Scientists in China have identified a molecular pathway that links exercise and improved motor functions.
The ABCs Of Why Bats Rarely Get Cancer
The low incidence of cancer in bats can be attributed to high ABCB1 gene expression, according to research by scientists in Singapore.
Imprinted Nanoparticles For Stamping Out Breast Cancer
By synthesizing nanoparticles in the presence of their intended biomolecular targets, researchers in China have found a way to specifically target aggressive breast cancer.
Cancer Stem Cells Addicted to Methionine, Study Shows
Singapore researchers have discovered that cancer stem cells consume the amino acid methionine much faster than it can be generated, and this vulnerability could be exploited for cancer treatment.
Weight Change In Elderly Linked To Dementia Risk
Rapid weight change—a ten percent or higher increase or decrease in BMI—over a two-year period raises dementia risk, say researchers in South Korea.
Obese Elderly Have Fewer Years Of Healthy Life, Study Shows
Analyzing data from a survey of Singaporean adults over the age of 60, researchers reported that obese seniors have a higher risk of experiencing physical limitations in old age.
A Tool For Rapid Diagnosis Of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers in Japan have developed a fast, accurate and fully automated device that can measure the extent of α-synuclein aggregation in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease.
3D Printing ‘Paper Organs’
Researchers from China and the US have 3D printed cellulose to create scaffolds that could be used to generate tissue models for drug screening.
