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Scientists Discover Potential Malarial Vaccine

Scientists have discovered a key process during the invasion by the malaria parasite and a way to block it.

Native Ants Help Boost Indonesian Cacao Yields

Native ants living in cacao trees in Indonesia that are often seen as pests seem to boost their yields, according to a study.

Researchers Diagnose Autism In 12-Month-Old Babies

Researchers have tested more than 10,000 babies in China, some as young as 12-months-old, for autism.

Vapourtec, Nanjing University To Build Chemistry Research Lab In China

Vapourtec and Nanjing University of Technology have agreed to establish a flow chemistry research lab in China.

Sihuan Pharma, To-BBB Develop Brain Drug Delivery Technology

Sihuan Pharmaceutical has signed an agreement with to-BBB to combine drug compounds and brain drug delivery technology for a research study.

Baby Boys Prefer Dolls To Trucks

Infants of both sexes are most interested in objects with faces, contrary to common belief that boys prefer more “macho” vehicle and construction toys.

Australian Scorpion Venom Could Fight Pain

Australian scorpion venom could ease human pain and discomfort, according to a study.

Researchers Grow Graphene On Silicon Wafers

NUS researchers have successfully developed a one-step method to grow and transfer high-quality graphene on silicon and other stiff substrates.

Who’s Patenting Whose Genome?

A free and open-source public resource aims to bring much-needed transparency to the murky and contentious world of gene patenting.