Di Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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A zipper-like arrangement of DNA can bind strongly to the receptor TLR9 and trigger a strong immune response.

The novel pyrosequencing platform can perform real-time sequencing for quicker medical decision-making.

Thailand's first MERS patient is believed to have brought in the disease from Oman and not South Korea.

Synthetic chemistry has enabled researchers to develop small molecule drugs which target regulators of the circadian cycle.

Researchers have developed a method to precisely measure the electron density of plasma even at atmospheric pressure.

Scientists have shown how both human behavior and virus biology affect which strains of influenza are in circulation.

Yes, kids from dumpling-eating countries seem to do extraordinarily well on math and science tests, but at what cost?

By combining laser printing and capillary action, researchers have developed a highly tunable method to synthesize nanostructures.

The casual sexism of Tim Hunt is not simply a joke but a consequence of decades of silence and inaction on sexism in science, writes Michael Eisen.