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Cipla Launches Hepatitis B Vaccine In India
Cipla's hepatitis B vaccine can prevent 95 percent of the recipients from developing a chronic infection, protecting them for decades.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Suidjit Luanpitpong
Cancer still strikes fear, but researchers like Suidjit Luanpitpong are working on treatments so that a diagnosis is no longer a death sentence.
Yoshinori Ohsumi To Receive Japan’s Order Of Culture
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is the 385th person to be awarded the Order of Culture, Japan's highest cultural honor.
Health Risks Loom As Fast Food Sales Increase In Asia
The huge growth in sales of fast food and drinks has major health implications for people in Asia, researchers say.
Sugar-Coated Catalysts That Work In Live Mice
Carbohydrate structures called glycans could help researchers send metal catalysts to specific tissues without the need for time-consuming antibody development.
Seeing The World Through Fresh (Zebrafish) Eyes
Using imaging and bioengineering techniques, scientists were able to observe how the eyes develop in live zebrafish embryos.
Blasting Leftover Antibiotics With Electrons To Prevent Resistance
Scientists in China have used high energy radiation to degrade antibiotic residues, an important step in preventing antimicrobial resistance.
Where Did The Whale On Pluto Come From?
Researchers reveal that the whale-shaped reddish region along Pluto's equator is likely to have been caused by the same impact that gave rise to Charon.
A Wearable Battery Made From Green Tea
Wearable electronics like sports bands and smart watches could be more comfortable with the help of a green tea extract.