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How China Can Continue To Lower Its Suicide Rate
Although China's suicide rate has fallen dramatically, measures must be taken to maintain the downward trend, writes Paul Yip.
MERS Likely To Have Come From Camels
A study comparing the genomes of MERS coronaviruses isolated from humans and camels suggests the zoonotic origins of the disease.
Protecting The Elderly From Seasonal Flu
Elderly patients could benefit from pretreatment with imiquimod before seasonal influenza vaccination.
Protecting Flowers From The Cold
The over-expression of the gene ACBP6 helped Arabidopsis flowers to better survive sub-zero temperatures, a method that could be extended to protect other flowering plants.
Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Women who had breastfed their children were around half as likely to have rheumatoid arthritis compared to women who had never breastfed, according to researchers.
Thickness Of Retina May Determine Alzheimer’s Stage
Researchers have found a link between vision loss and Alzheimer's disease based on the thickness of a layer in the retina called the inner nuclear layer.
Asia’s Top 10 Universities In 2013
Here's a list of ten prestigious Asian universities that scored a spot on the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2013.
Phil Baty: Power Shift From West To East In THE World Uni Rankings
Leading Asian universities are steadily catching up with their UK and US counterparts, says Phil Baty, rankings editor of Times Higher Education.
Struggle To Explain Bird Flu’s Spread To Humans
Researchers studying the bird flu are looking for conditions that could lead to human transmission.
