Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Measures to tackle air pollution in Taiyuan, China, are estimated to have saved the government more than US$621 million in healthcare costs.

A meta-analysis of almost 900,000 patients shows that being prediabetic significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.

Neurogenerative diseases could be explained by modifications of the IP₃ receptor which lock it in a closed state.

Researchers have identified the mechanism the influenza A virus uses to introduce genetic diversity and increase its chances of survival.

Climatologists warn that both natural and human environments must be fully studied for a holistic understanding of climate change.

Armed with the sequence of the coffee genome, scientists could develop coffee varieties that are naturally caffeine-free.

What are dendritic potentials good for if they don't cause depolarization? This study suggests an answer.

Molybdenum disulfide-based valleytronics have the potential to be the next generation of low energy electronics, scientists say.

Representatives from more than 140 countries have elected Chinese chemist Li Jinghai as vice-president of the International Council for Science.