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Science: Scientists unveil secret of long life

Scientists say that the secret to living more than 100 years comes down to a hardy immune system, thanks to an abundance of a particular infection-fighting white blood cell. In a study coordinated by scientists at Japan's Riken Center for Integrative Medical Science and Keio University School of Medicine's Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, they discovered that supercentenarians－age 110 years and over－have an excess of cytotoxic CD4 T-cells. These "super" immune system cells, according to the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, are more aggressive and known to kill any damaged cell that crosses its path, such as virus-infected or cancer cells. Japan, with a population of 127 million, has around 150 supercentenarians. Visit our website to find out more.

Culture: Art reunion after 32 years

Five painters who put on an exhibition in Shanghai in 1987 are hosting a reunion exhibition. It features more than 30 paintings, sculptures, images, installations and other artworks from the five－Wang Dalin, Li Shan, Zhou Changjiang, Hong Jijie and Xia Baoyuan. It opened at the Shanghai History Museum on Tuesday. Their oil painting exhibition in December 1987 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center was regarded as one of the most avant-garde in China at the time and a milestone in Chinese contemporary art. Hosted by the museum and the Shanghai Artists Association, the exhibition will be open until Dec 19. Admission is free.

Biz: Discovery enters STEAM sector

Media giant Discovery in the United States has introduced its preschool education product in China as the company bets big on STEAM education to further expand its presence in the country. The product, dubbed Buddy&DD, offers children ages 3 years and beyond interactive videos on STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, art and math. It marks Discovery's first entry into the country's STEAM education market. The move comes after the company unveiled a plan to build its flagship theme park in Shanghai.