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Tamoxifen May Lower Breast Cancer Risk In BRCA Mutation Carriers

Researchers have shown that tamoxifen, a common breast cancer therapy, may reduce breast cancer risk in women who inherited BRCA mutations.

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Youth With Bipolar Disorder Risk Respond Less To Emotions, Study

Young people with a known risk of bipolar disorder show reduced reaction to facial emotions, according to a new study.

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Study: Lynch Syndrome Patients Carry Mutations That Increase Cancer Risk

Researchers have found that patients carrying genetic mutations that characterize Lynch syndrome face an increased risk of developing breast and pancreatic cancer.

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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
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Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
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Tamoxifen May Lower Breast Cancer Risk In BRCA Mutation Carriers

Youth With Bipolar Disorder Risk Respond Less To Emotions, Study

Study: Lynch Syndrome Patients Carry Mutations That Increase Cancer Risk

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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers