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Study: Brain is the root cause of obesity

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Singapore: Researchers at Brown University, US, have discovered a molecular chain of events in the brains of obese rats that undermined their ability to suppress appetite and to increase calorie burning. The scientists also found that they... Read more

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Study: Air pollution causes diabetes in children


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Singapore: A research led by Dr Elisabeth Thiering and Dr Joachim Heinrich at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg... Read more

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Study: Drink champagne, improve memory


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Singapore: Researchers at the University of Reading, UK, have revealed that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can... Read more

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Study: Walnuts essential for male reproductive health

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Singapore: A study published in the recent issue of Biology of Reproduction Papers-in-Press highlighted that consumption of 75 grams of... Read more

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UCLA pioneers heart surgery

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Singapore: The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) performed its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), using a new... Read more

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BioDiem gets European patent for BDM-1 antimicrobial

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Singapore: Australian vaccine development company BioDiem has been grated a key European patent for its synthetic antimicrobial compound... Read more

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IBA Molecular, Piramal Imaging sign agreement

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Singapore: IBA Molecular and Piramal Imaging entered an agreement whereby IBA will manufacture and distribute 18F-Florbetaben, Piramal's... Read more

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'Suicide genes' is the next step to cure cancer

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          Great strides have been made in the treatment of various cancers over the last decades. However, many... Read more

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Natural cure for ovarian cancer found

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Singapore: A study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer revealed that fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) is effective... Read more

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Potential cure for congenital hyperinsulinism found

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Singapore: A pilot study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in adolescents and adults found that an investigational drug shows promise... Read more

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First-of-its-kind cardiac multi-surgery in India

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Bangalore: Chennai-based MIOT Hospitals successful performed a surgery on a 14-year-old boy from Mumbai, who was suffering from several... Read more

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A*STAR pinpoints genetic changes that cause cancer

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Singapore: Researchers at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), A*STAR, Singapore, have successfully devised a fast and cost-saving... Read more

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