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Safety Issues Stall Philippines Dengue Herbal Trial
A controversial trial of herb-derived treatments for dengue has been stalled amidst ethical and drug-resistance concerns.
7 Must-Read Stories In February 2015
Ancient planets, ancient mammals and an exclusive interview with a not-so-ancient Nobel Prize winner with advice for young physicists in Asia!
Vietnamese Mathematician Wins Elsevier Foundation Award
The winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World include Vietnam's Dr. Dang Thi Oanh.
NTU Launches US$24 Million Institute Dedicated To Structural Biology
The new institute chaired by Professor Daniela Rhodes will focus on multidisciplinary problems in the field of structural biology.
GHIT Funds Grand Challenges
The GHIT Fund and the Gates Foundation have joined hands to tackle infectious diseases that plague the developing world.
CFDA Approves First Inactivated Sabin Vaccine
The locally produced vaccine will aid China's efforts in polio eradication.
China Overtook Europe In 2013 Photovoltaic Installations
The European Union, which has dominated the photovoltaics market in the past decade, has been overtaken by China for the first time.
7 Must-Read Stories In January 2015
Whether its a new way to fold DNA or a map of the TB bacteria proteome, these technological advancements are likely to enable further research in the year ahead.
Asia Set To Overtake US In Medical Research
Even as research funding in the US steadily declines, Asia has made aggressive investments, study reports.
