IN THE LAB
China’s Future TB Rates Likely To Be Driven By The Elderly
TB vaccines that work well in the elderly could be key to stemming the disease in China, scientists say.
A Way Out For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?
A study in mice has shown that a modified version of the LDH inhibitory drug stiripentol can suppress drug-resistant epilepsy.
Why Psoriasis Is Ten Times Less Common In Chinese
A genome-wide analysis has revealed that Chinese populations have only 10 out of 44 of the genes linked to psoriasis.
Nano-Lanterns, Now In Three Colors
Researchers now have an expanded palette of super-bright luminescent proteins at their disposal.
Robot “Paints” Images At Art Fair
Visitors to the 2015 Affordable Art Fair were invited to collaborate with a robot "artist" to make pop art sketches.
Let’s Vote On It: Can We Use Democracy To Fund Science?
Would voting be a better way to decide how individual researchers get research grants?
Processed Foods, Soft Drinks Linked To Harmful Chemicals
Pthalates have been found in the urine of 99.6 percent of Australian men in a pattern correlated to their intake of soft drinks.
The Case For Keeping Viral Hepatitis In The SDGs
Exacting a death toll similar to that of HIV, viral hepatitis should remain a public health priority, especially for Asia, Joel Adriano writes.
Evolution Puts Checks On Virgin Births
Even in species that are able to reproduce clonally, sexual stimulation appears to be required for optimal fertility.
