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A Three-Pronged Attack On Parkinson’s Disease
A research group in South Korea has developed a set of three nanoparticles with differing properties to remove reactive oxygen species in various cellular compartments.
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Traveling On The Wind
The air in Beijing carries the greatest diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, while San Francisco has the highest levels of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, say researchers.
Decoding Okinawan Snake Venom
Researchers in Japan have sequenced the genome of the Okinawan habu and identified nearly 60 genes from 18 different gene families that make up the snake's venom cocktail.
WuXi STA’s Facility Passes Fourth US FDA Inspection
The Jinshan facility is equipped with more than 100 modern reactors for drug manufacturing and houses industry-leading technology platforms for flow chemistry and biocatalysis.
Asian Scientist Junior Book Series Launched
The six books each feature a prominent researcher from Asia to inspire children towards careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
How To Navigate A City Without Getting Lost
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an alternative positioning system based on ID plates for buildings, shops and offices, allowing for more precise location tracking.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2018
This month’s most-read articles revolved around clinicians and researchers working at the interface of scientific disciplines.
Functional Carbon Materials Made Simple And Scalable
Chinese researchers have proposed a simple and inexpensive method to prepare carbon nanomaterials from small organic molecules.
3D Sketching In Thin Air
A research group in South Korea has developed a 3D sketching tool that simplifies the creation of 3D designs.