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Ascentage Pharma Secures US$150 Million In Series C Funding

Ascentage Pharma will use the funds to further their pipeline of drugs targeting apoptotic pathways for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

Traditional Tibetan Medicine Laden With Mercury

High levels of toxic methylmercury are found in traditional Tibetan medicine, say Chinese scientists.

China And Thailand Partner Up For Fusion Power Research

China donates its HT-6M tokamak to Thailand, fuelling China-Thai cooperation on fusion power research.

Improving The Success Of Cloning Animals

Scientists have used epigenetic modifications to increase the success rate of cloning mice.

Tackling Dementia Using Ultrasound

A research group in Japan has demonstrated that ultrasound applied to the brain could help treat dementia.

The Buzz Over Queen Bee Learning And Memory

Chinese scientists have demonstrated that epigenetics contributes to superior learning capacities in queen bees.

‘Raincoat’ For Potatoes Keeps Them Fresh For Longer

Chinese scientists have developed a cheap and eco-friendly way to prolong the shelf life of potatoes.

WuXi STA And Antengene To Collaborate On Cancer Drug Development

Antengene is tapping on WuXi STA’s end-to-end drug development platform to accelerate the clinical testing and commercialization of cancer drugs.

Dietary Fat, Not Sugar Or Protein, Causes Weight Gain

A large-scale dietary trial in mice shows that fat, not protein or carbohydrate, was responsible for causing obesity.