Contents
25 Oct 2016
Issue 1
NTU discovers how cell stabilizes its division through terminating telomere replication, inspires cancer research
Glossary :
Telomere a region of sequences protecting the end o....more
Elevated Fasting Blood Sugar is Associated with Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Even in the Prediabetic Range
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a most lethal cancer with increasi....more
NTU discovered why the cancer pain-killer medicine is decreasing its function, inspiring new drug development
In clinical practice, patients’ tolerance towards pain-killer opio....more
Unraveling the mechanism behind invasive yeast growth
In energy depleted environments, cells will be stimulated to migrate toward nutritional or carbonic sources, and in some ca....more
YAP1 mutation is a germline risk allele for lung adenocarcinoma
According to the statistics from Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, lung cancer is the leading cause of d....more
Quality of life changes after treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma
Most primary liver cancers are classified as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is also the second leadin....more
The simplest Criegee intermediate
can react very
rapidly with water vapor,
and the reaction kinetics demonstrates
a quadratic rate dependence
on the concentration of
water mo....more
Geosciences researchers prove Micronesia’s coral pyramidal tombs much older than previous thoughts
Monumental tombs within ancient civilizations worldwide hold precious clues fo....more
Unraveling the mystery of continuous and discontinuous transcription of coronaviruses
In the past, human coronaviruses are common pathogens for mild upper respiratory tract infe....more
The immune system tolerates to the protein through the oral routes and this phenomenon is called oral tolerance. The underlying mechanism of oral tolerance is sophisticated and has....more
National Taiwan University (NTU) team has identified the SSEA-1+ pulmonary stem/progenitor cells (PSCs) and found that these cells can inhibit allergic airway inflammation, reduce ....more
Two loci of HLA genes were found linked to anti-thyroid drug induced agranulocytosis
Many people may be familiar with Graves’ disease, which is the leading cause of hyperthyroid....more
Since the establishment of the PRC and the erection of the Bamboo Curtain, Taiwan provided a window, real or imagined, into Chinese society and culture for Western researchers in t....more
A History of Taiwanese Theatre by Professor Lin Ho-Yi unfolds the merging trajectories of Taiwanese drama, which roots in several migration tides and divergent political systems.
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Precollege bullying experiences may have long-term effects on college students’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL), as measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life....more
A collaborative research study between NTU professors and researchers across universities in Taiwan to first quantitatively analyze a new risk-associated biomarker for acrylamide ....more
Long-term exposure to PM10 and ozone increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia in the elderly
There is evidence that exposure to air pollution may induce c....more
Increasing prevalence of diabetes may halt the effect among tuberculosis control in high tuberculosis burden countries.
The diabetes epidemic could substantially affect tubercul....more
- Reinterpretation of the Tropical Cyclone and Ocean Interaction
Jia-Shiuan Tsai 2016-03-27
Taiwan is located at the northwestern Pacific Ocean, suffering the destructive tropic....more
- The life cycle of the most powerful internal waves in the world
There are sea waves on the sea level which are easily seen and enjoyed on the seafront; however, there are also....more
Tsunamigenic super earthquakes
Prehistoric tsunamigenic super earthquakes over the past 4,000 years in the western Solomon Islands were precisely determined
Super strong ....more
Taiwan is located on the Circum-Pacific Seismic Zone, and disturbed by the countless earthquakes every day due to the convergence and collision between the Eurasian plate (EP) and ....more
A label-free and enzyme-free colorimetric sensing platform for the amplified detection of target protein was developed based on an ingenious combination of nonlinear hybridization ....more
Mouse models of neuropsychiatric disorders have been an indispensable tool for studying pathological mechanisms and for in vivo testing of novel therapeutic agents.
As pointed o....more
Using in situ tryptophan analogues to probe water micro-solvation in proteins via water catalyzed proton transfer reaction
Water molecules inside protein, dubbed as bio-water, pl....more
The application of lasers is ubiquitous in current society, including optical communication, DVDs, art, medicine, and military. In addition to the unique properties of conventional....more
A YAP1 mutation is a germline risk allele for lung adenocarcinoma
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, lung cancer is the leading cause of....more
NTU discovers how cell stabilizes its division through terminating telomere replication, inspires cancer research
The National Taiwan University research team, which is led by....more
In energy-depleted environments, cells are stimulated to migrate toward nutritional or carbonic sources and, in some cases, may even become invasive.
Why is this so?
Many fu....more