Archives for April 18, 2016

Hopeful…The cholesterol drug ‘that kills prostate cancer’

Posted on April 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3544934/The-cholesterol-drug-kills-prostate-cancer-Compound-experimental-treatment-cause-cancerous-cells-fall-apart-die.html

Tumours need cholesterol to build their cell walls but by cutting their cholesterol production a chemical compound known as RO 48-8071 causes the cancerous cells to fall apart and die (file photo).

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SubhanAllah. Chinese scientists grow mouse embryos in space

Posted on April 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3545538/One-small-step-mice-one-giant-leap-mankind-Chinese-scientists-grow-mouse-embryos-space-paving-way-hu

Scientists from the Beijing-based Chinese Academy of Sciences said they have grown mouse embryos in microgravity (stock image), overcoming issues which have plagued previous attempts.

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Assalamualaikum. Alhamdulillah, I’ve arrived at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah this morning to attend SOSHUM2016. Looking forward to present my paper on Day Two. See you there.

Posted on April 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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