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When B Cells Go Rogue

Inactivation of the death receptor FAS allows rogue B cells to escape antigen control and drive autoimmunity.

UN Law Can Help China And India Share Himalayan Waters

Joining the UN Convention on Watercourses could help China and India negotiate water sharing agreements.

Random Walks Along The Intracellular Highway

Endosomal transport follows a Lévy walk pattern, the same pattern observed in animals foraging for food.

Guilin Pharma Launches Anti-Malaria Film In Africa

In partnership with the National Malaria Control Program, Guilin Pharma has produced an educational video to promote malaria prevention.

Putting Patients First

What is an academic research organization and how does it benefit patients? We speak to Dr. Teoh Yee Leong, CEO of the Singapore Clinical Research Institute to find out more.

An All-Asian Top Five For OECD’s Education Rankings

Students from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have topped the OECD rankings for mathematics and science.

TCM Herb Could Reduce Unsightly Scarring

Shikonin, a compound extracted from the Lithospermum erythrorhizon plant, has been shown to reduce scar formation.

Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid Tracked & Targeted For Vaccination

Vaccines rather than antimicrobials should be used in the fight against typhoid fever, researchers say.

For Schizophrenics, Integration—Not Attention—Is The Problem

Previous studies showing that schizophrenics have attention disorders were based on systematically exaggerated data, scientists say.