Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Professor Michael Gillings of Macquarie University argues that premenstural syndrome could have served to break up infertile couples.

The unexpected finding that EphA3 is highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment could lead to a new treatment for blood malignancies.

Saleh Al-Shair asks if science should be taught in native languages or in the global language of scientific research.

Studies suggest that the window of opportunity for language learning and sensitivity is very small.

By modulating rather than completely blocking the dopamine receptor, a new class of drugs could treat schizophrenia with fewer side effects.

A study of elderly Taiwanese couples shows that caring for a sick husband raises the wife's blood sugar levels.

Mutually exclusive mutations in the genes RAS and JAK2 account for two-thirds of all acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children.

A statistical re-analysis has led scientists to conclude that mice are a suitable model organism for studying human inflammatory conditions afterall.

With its high nutrient content, urine could replace our dwindling supply of mineral fertilizer, researchers say.