Archive: 13/12/2017
Cellular self-digestion process triggers autoimmune disease
Autophagy refers to a fundamental recycling process of cells that occurs in yeast, fungi, plants, as well as animals and humans. This process allows cells to degrade their own components and thus activate energy resources ...
Dec 13, 2017
Understanding how a fly modulates its feeding behavior could help fight obesity
Turning various neural circuits on and off in the brain of the vinegar fly could help A*STAR researchers develop new treatments for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Dec 13, 2017
EU Parliament votes against banning key kebab additive
The European Parliament narrowly defeated plans to ban an additive that is considered key in industrial meats for the popular doner kebab.
Dec 13, 2017
Molecular dissection of bile duct cancer reveals subtypes with different origins and varying potential treatments
Researchers have discovered that cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a form of liver cancer also known as bile duct cancer, consists of several molecular subtypes with distinct potential therapies and prognoses.
Dec 13, 2017