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Scientists Discover Stable Haploid Strains Of Candida Fungus

Researchers have constructed stable haploid strains of Candida albicans, the most prevalent human fungal pathogen.

Chia-Chiao Lin, MIT Institute Professor Emeritus, Has Died At 96

Chia-Chiao Lin, an Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT who played a pivotal role in the development of applied mathematics both in the United States and in China, died Sunday in Beijing.

BMI And Life Expectancy Not Linked, Says Study

A new study says that there is little adverse association between being overweight and living longer, aside from financial costs for the community.

No More Lying About Your Age

Scientists have developed a new technique that could provide a standardized, quantitative scale to rate the true 'age' of skin.

EMBO & Taiwan’s National Science Council To Collaborate

EMBO, EMBC, and the National Science Council of Taiwan have signed an agreement pledging to increase scientific interaction among their members.

Up To Two Thirds Of Marine Species Remain Unknown

Up to two thirds of all marine species living in our oceans are unknown to science, says an international consortium of scientists.

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.

TauRx Therapeutics Initiates Two Phase III Trials For Alzheimer’s Drug

Singapore-based biotech company TauRx Therapeutics Ltd announced today the initiation of two global Phase III clinical trials for its Alzheimer’s disease drug.

Study: Chewing Betel Quid Linked To Oral Cancer

Chewing betel quid exposes its 600 million users to substances that act as direct carcinogens in the mouth, scientists are reporting in a new study.