Modern Japanese people descended from 3 ancient groups, study suggests

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is seeking to address the lack of information on the health of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific I...

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Scientists with perceived non-white-sounding names are often not credited in news stories covering their published work. Key points:

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Two Japanese astronauts are set to become the first non-Americans to land on the moon via a new collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administra...

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Chinese researchers have used DNA analysis and 3D rendering to reveal the face of Emperor Wu, a 6th-century ruler. Key points:

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Amanda Nguyen, a social entrepreneur and civil rights activist, is set to become the first Vietnamese woman in space.  Key points:

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Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin to venture into space, would have celebrated her 62nd birthday on March 17 had her life not been tragically cut...

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Doctors in Delhi, India, successfully performed the city’s first bilateral hand transplant on a 45-year-old painter who lost both hands in a horrific trai...

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed the world’s first 3D-printed brain tissue that mimics the growth and behavior of the rea...

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A Japanese scientist has developed a treatment targeting chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats, potentially extending their lifespan to 30 years. Cats and kidney...

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Boiling water, a common practice in many Asian countries, could be an effective way to significantly reduce microplastics in tap water, a new study suggests. Wh...

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