Di Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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A new genetically engineered mouse will allow scientists to map the progression of cancer in real time.

Five new armored spiders have been discovered in the caves of South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Scientists have improved the specificity of heart attack drugs such that they no longer cause heart stoppage.

Unusual climate conditions favored the advance of Mongolian military power in the time of Genghis Khan, scientists say.

A study of patients with chronic headaches suggests that pain is linked with the brain's ability to change with use.

A new form of pain relief derived from snail venom is 100 times more potent than existing drugs and avoids addiction, scientists say.

Scientists have found that commonly used anti-inflammation drugs could also be used as antibiotics.

Scientists have detected a 20-fold increase in drug-resistant bacteria in South Asian waters during pilgrimage season.

Japan's Global Health Initiative Technology Fund has committed US$12 million in grants for neglected diseases and a potential tuberculosis vaccine.