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Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Implicated In Genetic Gut Disease
The sonic hedgehog signaling pathway has been found to play a role in Hirschsprung disease, where babies are born without nerve cells in their gut.
HKU’s Kwok Sun Elected President Of IAU’s Astrobiology Commission
Kwok has been selected to coordinate the International Astronomical Union's world-wide astrobiology research efforts.
Predicting Flu Outbreaks Before They Happen
Scientists have developed a way to predict outbreaks of flu even in densely populated Hong Kong, one of the global epicenters of the disease.
Keeping Chief Executives In Check
Researchers at the SMU School of Accountancy are helping to find the elusive balance between holding chief executives accountable and freeing them up to innovate.
Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings
East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.
Lasers Make For Fluorescent Fossils
An affordable and non-invasive imaging method could help scientists find hidden fossils and uncover unique features.
Taiwanese MLD Patient Receives Genetically Modified Stem Cell Transplant
An 18 year old patient has seen an improvement in her condition following a stem cell transplant to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Thin & Light Ultrahigh Strength Steel Developed
Next generation steels could be used to make lighter cars that offer just as much crash protection but consume less fuel.
HKU’s Vivian Yam Wins The 2015 Ludwig Mond Award
Professor Vivian Yam of the University of Hong Kong has won the Royal Society of Chemistry's 2015 Ludwig Mond Award.
