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NTU student-built innovations to help improve and save lives

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:00 +0000

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students have developed new and practical life-saving innovations inspired from everyday problems, including improving the safety of cyclists on the roads and...

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Scientists from NTU and Lund University develop new tumour-killer

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:00 +0000

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have bioengineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumour cells.

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Researchers Discover Prostate Cancer-Fighting Compound in Jamaican Allspice

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:00 +0000

Essential to jerk seasoning, allspice is known for flavoring Jamaican and other cuisines around the world with a blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper but, according to a new study by Miller...

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Discovered a new factor to control oncogene-induced senescence

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:00 +0000

An article published on the journal Nature describes the major role that Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) —an enzyme of cellular energy metabolism— plays in the regulation of the cellular senescence...

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Facing the chill wind of blood pressure

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:00 +0000

High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate?

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Which Women Should Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:00 +0000

New Rochelle, NY - National guidelines recommend that at-risk women be screened for elevated cholesterol levels to reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. But who is ‘at risk?’

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Cyber risks for those with heads in the cloud

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:00 +0000

Australian home computer users and businesses are being warned to consider more closely the risks associated with cloud computing, as well as its many advantages.

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Alcohol sales fall due to ban on multi-buy promotions

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:00 +0000

A report published today shows a 2.6% decrease in the amount of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland in the year following the introduction of the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act in October 2011.

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Drugs and alcohol cause problems during pregnancy

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:00 +0000

A University of Canterbury psychology researcher has identified the first direct evidence that combined use of ecstasy and alcohol during pregnancy causes brain damage.

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Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:00 +0000

New research establishes nature of malfunction in protein molecules that can lead to onset of dementia.

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