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Is China’s 50% C-Section Rate Too High?

A commentary examines the reasons behind China's unusually high cesarean delivery rates.

Change Coagulant To Save Sewers

An extensive survey and sampling campaign pinpoints aluminium sulfate coagulants as the cause of sewage corrosion.

Laser Makes Microscopes Way Cooler

Using lasers to cool a nanowire probe makes atomic-force microscopy 20 times more sensitive, scientists say.

PW Medtech Acquires Tianxinfu For US$130 Million

PW Medtech expands its capabilities in medical devices with the acquisition of Beijing Tianxinfu Medical Appliance Co.

Bypassing The Brain To Walk Again

Bypassing the spinal cord with an artificial neural connection enables subjects to control their legs by swinging their arms.

Combined Test Detects Deadly Fungus

By combining two methods, scientists have developed a more sensitive and specific test for invasive aspergillosis.

The Evolutionary Role Of PMS?

Professor Michael Gillings of Macquarie University argues that premenstural syndrome could have served to break up infertile couples.

Antibody Treats Solid Tumors By Targeting Micro-Environment

The unexpected finding that EphA3 is highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment could lead to a new treatment for blood malignancies.

Fosun Commits US$111 Million To Partnership With Public Hospital

The partnership between Fosun and Taizhou Muncipal Hospital will add approximately 2,000 new hospital beds to serve the residents of Taizhou.