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Eisai, Uni Of Tsukuba To Find Treatments For IBD
The private-public partnership between Eisai and the University of Tsukuba will focus on developing drugs and diagnostics for inflammatory bowel disease.
CAS President Elected To Royal Society
Dr. Bai Chunli, a nanotechnology pioneer and president of the CAS, has been elected to the Royal Society.
Overcoming Evaporation For Miniaturization
By using non-volatile ionic solvents, scientists have circumvented one of the major obstacles to lab-on-a-chip miniaturization.
WuXi Begins Construction Of New Facility In Philadelphia
WuXi PharmaTech's intended 45,000 square feet facility will be for the manufacture of cell-based therapeutics.
Korean Research Added To Web Of Science
Information from the Korean Citation Index will now be made available through the Web of Science, enhancing the profile of Korean research.
WHO Highlights Hand Washing Need
Good hand hygiene practices among healthcare practitioners could halt the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says WHO.
Brain-Like Cells From Teeth
By growing them in an environment that favored the development of brain cells, scientists have coaxed dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells.
WHO Report Highlights Antibiotic Resistance Threat
The first WHO report on antibiotic resistance provides a comprehensive picture of the problem to date, with data from 114 countries.
Fosun Pharma Granted License For TB Alliance Drug
The public-private partnership between the Gates Foundation, TB alliance and Fosun Pharma aims to develop and commercialize a new TB drug in China.