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How Chloroplast Size & Number Is Controlled
Scientists have identified a lipid which negatively regulates the rate of chloroplast division in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Removing Early Barriers To Drugs For Neglected Diseases
DNDi has formed a consortium with four pharmaceutical companies to hasten the development of drugs for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Wearable LED Technology Made From Quantum Dots
Researchers in Korea have fashioned wearable LED technology that is ultrathin and can be applied to human skin like a sticker.
Taxing By The Pound
As Asia transitions from battling infectious microbes to battling the bulge, can a controversial 'fat tax' in Japan keep waistlines under control?
Hotter Times Ahead For India
A heat wave that is currently gripping large parts of the Indian sub-continent may be a sign of hotter times to come, climate scientists say.
The Secrets of Traditional Asian Beauty
We take a look at ancient natural beauty remedies that Asian women have been using for centuries.
Majority Of South Korean MERS Cases Hospital Acquired
While MERS does not appear to be spreading outside of hospitals in South Korea, quarantine measures have not been well enforced.
US Science Envoy Visits Vietnam, Laos & Thailand
U.S. science envoy Dr. Geraldine Richmond is visiting Southeast Asia this week to foster collaborations in the Lower Mekong region.
