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Healthy Aging, Happy Life: Lessons From China
Colette Browning, Professor of Healthy Aging at Monash University, writes about the Happy Life Club, a chronic illness management system that she is leading with colleagues at Peking University.
Asian Scientist Chats With Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO Of Australia’s NHMRC
At the recent A*STAR-NHMRC joint symposium, Asian Scientist Magazine sat down for a chat with Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council.
Scientists Crack Genetic Code For Blood Parasite Linked To Bladder Cancer & AIDS
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the blood parasite Schistosoma haematobium, which is linked to bladder cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Unveiling A Molecule That Gives Malaria A ‘Cloak Of Invisibility’
Australian researchers have discovered a molecule called PfSET10 that is key to malaria’s ‘invisibility cloak.’
Australian Study To Assess Sativex As Cannabis Withdrawal Drug
Researchers are studying whether the pharmaceutical drug Sativex - registered for pain relief in multiple sclerosis patients - can help people better manage cannabis withdrawal symptoms as well.
Study Looks At Ballroom Dancing Classes To Prevent Falls In Elderly
University of Sydney researchers say that twice weekly ballroom dancing classes have the potential to reduce the incidence of falls for elderly Australians by as much as 37 percent.
Health Supplement L-Tyrosine Brings Hope To Children With Muscular Dystrophy
L-tyrosine, a health supplement used by bodybuilders, could someday be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular dystrophy affecting hundreds of Australian children.
Study: Obese People Regain Weight After Dieting Due To Hormonal Changes
Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes that persist for up to a year, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Scientists Identify Biochemical Factor, Kynurenine, That Helps Brain Tumors Grow
Scientists have identified a new biochemical mechanism that allows brain tumors to survive and grow.
