Cell therapy in China gives hope to children with lupus
The study saw 20 children with the autoimmune disease treated with the novel therapy, paving the way for its wider application.
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Artificially bred Chinese sturgeon unveiled
Revered as a "living fossil," it is crucial to understanding fish evolution, has roamed the rivers for some 140 million years.
Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education visits Mongolia
During the meeting, Deputy PM Amarsaikhan highlighted the discussions held during Russian President V.V. Putin's recent visit, focusing on expanding cooperation between Mongolia…
Xenotransplantation needed in Japan where there is shortage of organ donors, Harvard professor says
Xenotransplantation is a procedure that involves the transplantation of live cells, tissues or organs from a nonhuman animal source into a human recipient.
Singapore researchers discover ‘spa’ treatment can turn back clock on older women’s eggs
While still restricted to the petri dish for now, the research findings offer renewed hope for older women looking to take motherhood off the back burner after taking time to…
Indonesia performs first telerobotic surgery on humans in Southeast Asia
The surgeon, situated in Bali, successfully performed a surgery on a patient in Jakarta with the help of robotic arms connected in a high-speed network connection, making the…
Singapore researchers discover new variant of highly infectious hospital-acquired fungus
By uncovering the new strain early, not only will surveillance strategies be improved to keep a close watch on its emergence and contain the spread, but doctors can also sidestep…
Singapore doctors may have found a way to make head, neck cancers more receptive to treatment
Head and neck cancers – which occur in areas between the nose and the voice box – affect 900 to 950 people in Singapore each year.
Elephant dung yields surprising data in Wild Earth Allies-Cambodian study
To understand the diets of Asian elephants, its field teams followed 10 known elephant trails and documented the plants and fruits consumed by elephants.
Adventurer to the far side of the moon
For the first time ever, China's Chang'e 6 robotic mission has brought back valuable samples from the moon's far side. How does it work?