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Taiwan & Japan Research Institutes Sign MOU On Tsunami Research

The National Cheng Kung University and Japan's Port and Airport Research Institute have signed an MOU to study coastal disaster prevention.

Fossilized Dinosaur Embryo Bonebed Opens Window Into Jurassic Period

Researchers have excavated and analyzed over 200 bones from a fossilized dinosaur bonebed in China, representing dinosaurs at different stages of embryonic development.

Gene Variations Linked To Lung Cancer In Asian Women

An international group of scientists has identified three genetic regions that predispose Asian women who have never smoked to lung cancer.

Broken Heart = Broken Bones In Elderly

Researchers have found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people.

Taiwanese Researcher Wins SEBM Distinguished Scientist Award

Taiwanese scientist Dr. Nan-Shan Chang is a recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Scientist Award by the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM).