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Needle-Free Flu Vaccine May Provide Immunity To H1 & H5 Influenza Virus
Korean scientists have discovered that an antigen common to most influenza viruses, called the matrix protein 2, could protect mice against various flu viruses when administered under the tongue.
Treatment For Stomach Cancer To Be Decided By Genomic Classification Of Tumors
Researchers in Singapore have found that stomach tumors can be classified into two distinct disease variants that respond differently to chemotherapy.
Korean Scientists Develop Magnetic Nanoparticles That Heat And Kill Tumors
Scientists have engineered magnetic nanoparticles that efficiently convert electromagnetic energy into heat, using them to heat up and eliminate cancer cells in mice.
Sick Building Syndrome: Indoor Plants Can Extract Formaldehyde From Air
Indoor volatile organic compounds have been known to cause 'sick building syndrome.' Researchers ranked 86 plant species for their ability improve air quality, also known as phytoremediation.
South Korean Scientists Map Crucial Angiogenesis Pathway
Scientists have investigated the role of two related proteins that play opposite functional roles in angiogenesis.
Fusion Gene May Cause Some Stomach Cancers
A newly discovered hybrid gene appears to play a direct role in some stomach cancers, according to scientists from Singapore and South Korea.
