Di Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Scientists from China and Germany have identified the first supermassive black hole binary.

Good hand hygiene practices among healthcare practitioners could halt the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says WHO.

By using non-volatile ionic solvents, scientists have circumvented one of the major obstacles to lab-on-a-chip miniaturization.

Scientists from South Korea have found that the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan promotes breast cancer cell growth in mouse models.

Researchers have identified a marker that could help distinguish gastric cancer stem cells from normal, healthy cells.

By growing them in an environment that favored the development of brain cells, scientists have coaxed dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells.

The first WHO report on antibiotic resistance provides a comprehensive picture of the problem to date, with data from 114 countries.

The public-private partnership between the Gates Foundation, TB alliance and Fosun Pharma aims to develop and commercialize a new TB drug in China.

Vaccine manufacturer Sinovac has been awarded a US$9.6 million grant for the construction of a hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine facility.