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Nature Publishing Index 2013: China To Overtake Japan In 1-2 Years

Japan remains the juggernaut in the Nature Publishing Index 2013 Asia Pacific.

Quantum Cryptography Protocol To Beef Up Cybersecurity

Quantum technology could make fundamental contributions in enhancing the security of web communications, researchers say.

Takeda Receives NDA Approval For Gastric Ulcer And Hypertension Drugs

Takeda's two new fixed dose combination drugs, TAKELDA® and Zacras®, receive approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Solar Cell By Day, Light Panel By Night

Scientists at NTU have developed a cheaper solar panel that could also double up as a display screen.

Avoiding Environmental Hazards: Lessons From A Tiny Worm

Understanding how worms sense and avoid harmful pH could help scientists decipher more complex neurological responses in humans.

Are Chickens & Quail The Source Of H7N9 Virus?

Chicken and quail are the likely source of bird flu in China, according to a study. Alarmingly, they show no symptoms, making eradication of the virus difficult.

Astellas, Daiichi Sankyo To Share 400,000 Drug Compounds

Two of Japan's largest pharmaceutical firms will share their drug libraries, making 400,000 compounds available for high throughput sequencing.

First China-India Climate Change Study Released

China and India, two of the top three carbon emitters in the world, have released a joint report on the practical measures that can be taken to address climate change.

Nutricia And GIS Collaborate On Gut Bacteria Project

Nutricia will conduct clinical trials while GIS provides the genomic analysis to better understand the interactions between nutrition and gut bacteria.