Bird flu test kit set to take off

Singapore scientists have devised a diagnostic kit that can quickly detect all known H5N1 strains

Malaysia's KPJ aims for two hospital acquisitions in 2012

KPJ Healthcare's expansion comes as Southeast Asia's growing populations and increasing affluence are fuelling demand for healthcare services

Tissue 'lattice' safely provides good reconstruction outcomes after mastectomy

Biomaterials called "acellular dermal matrices" (ADMs) provide good outcomes, with low complication rates, when used for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a recent study

Earlier detection of bone loss may be in future

NASA-funded research looks to isotope analysis rather than X-ray for measurement

Research shows why leukemia may return after chemo

The Weizmann Institute's Prof. Ehud Shapiro leads research that shows how leukemia can evade chemotherapy. Using his method of mapping the family trees of cells, the team found that slowly dividing cancer cells are most likely to survive the toxic therapy.

David L. Rimoin MD, PhD, director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute, 1936 – 2012

Dr Rimoin, Cedars-Sinai's Steven Spielberg Family chair in Pediatrics, died after a diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in early May

Baker, Mckenzie advises SULB on US$373M loan for Bahrain steel plant

Baker and McKenzie recently acted for United Steel Company (SULB) B.S.C. (c), the region's first fully integrated steel sections and beams producer, in relation to three ECA (German, Swiss and Korean) supported term loan facilities, totaling US$373 million.

Vacuum evaporation of fruit juice

Natural sweetness enhancer

Studies point to role of thaumatin in naturally improving the taste profile of stevia, writes JUSTINE Studies point to role of thaumatin in naturally improving the taste profile of stevia, writes JUSTINE LORD

Role of sweeteners in body fat utilisation

New research suggests isomaltulose promotes use of fat reserves

SABIC invests in Lexan Multiwall Sheet Capacity in India

Blair Illingworth is new President and Director European Operations of Azelis