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Where Do Medical Journalists Find Their Sources?
Direct contact with patients and doctors is favored over press releases from pharmaceutical companies, a survey of journalists reveals.
Polyphenols Soften Alcohol’s Impact On Liver
Compounds found in wine and whisky reduce the harmful effects of ethanol on the liver, study shows.
DREB2A Enhances Stress Tolerance Without Slowing Growth
Identification of a gene which regulates stress tolerance in plants could lead to the development of stress-resistant crops.
Staying In Touch, Even On The Move
A sensor sheet which conforms to the contours of the body could facilitate the development of even more accurate biometric devices.
How Bubbles Ripen In Supercomputers & Champagne
Simulations run on the K supercomputer involving 700 million particles have shed light on the physics of bubbles.
Which Tissues Drive Food Allergies?
Intestinal immune tissues, but not systemic tissue, play critical roles in establishment of the enteropathy, study says.
The Scent Of Anxiety
The combination of two chemicals that are simultaneously sensed by different olfactory systems makes rats respond with anxiety.
Japanese Universities Reach For Global Status
Seeking to compete in the globalized higher education sector, Japan has announced the Super Global program. But will it be enough to send Japanese universities up global rankings?
Asia: The Place To Be For Science
Meet and mingle with the world's best scientists and attend top ranked universities—all right here in Asia.
