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To Neutralize Zika, First Disrupt The Cell Infection Process

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a human antibody prevents Zika infection at the cellular level.

Zika Virus Infections Can Lead To Male Infertility In Mice

Scientists have shown how Zika infections in mice can lead to testicular damage, and eventually, infertility.

Staying Socially Active Is Good For The Aging: Study

Elderly people who participated in social activities were less likely to experience a decline in their ability to perform daily functions, a study shows.

HKU Quantum Scientist Becomes Asia’s First CIFAR-Azrieli Global Scholar

Dr. Giulio Chiribella was selected under a new international initiative to identify potential world leaders in research.

BeiGene Closes US$200 Million Public Offering

The biopharmaceutical company, which develops immuno-oncology drugs, has announced the closing of its follow-on public offering of 6,250,000 American Depositary Shares.

Juan Small Step For (A) Man, Juan Giant Leap For Mankind

The Philippines Space Agency will soon be a reality. And on the agenda? Climate monitoring, technology development and spying.

Why Do Some People Itch So Much? The Answer Is In The Air

Researchers have found that a transcription factor activated by air pollutants causes hypersensitivity to itch, leading to scratching—making everything worse.

Researchers Decode Ginkgo Genome

Researchers have sequenced the genome of a ‘living fossil,’ the oldest existing tree species in the world.

Mystery Solved: How Saturn Got Its Rings

A study suggests that the rings of giant planets like Saturn are natural byproducts of the planet formation process.