Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Silencing of the gene GhHOX3 dramatically reduces cotton fiber length, whereas its overexpression leads to longer fibers.

Scientists have found that the drug metformin can indirectly boost existing TB therapy while avoiding drug resistance.

Just 20 minutes of brain stimulation could help reduce the unhelpful patterns of attention associated with high levels of anxiety, study says.

Scientists have engineered a cyanobacteria mutant that can produce higher amounts of glucosylglycerol.

Scientists have discovered two new representatives of the poorly understood Panesthia genus of wood-eating cockroaches in China.

Technology heavyweight GE Healthcare has ramped up its range of R&D services for users in Asia, underscoring the increasing importance of the region.

We are living in a digital world, but there is something about film photography that appeals particularly to scientists.

Scientists and non-scientists can sometimes seem to be from different worlds, but every interaction is an opportunity for better understanding.

A study on loops and soap film generates further questions on topics from vertebrate gut formation to materials science.