Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Bayer's acquisition of Dihon is a part of a strategic move into the sizable TCM market in China.

A new web-based genetics tool can help researchers and grape breeders to identify genes that control flavor and pest-resistance.

India needs to integrate climate-resilient sanitation technologies with relevant national policies, says Girija K. Bharat.

Although malaria deaths and diagnoses have declined, a worrying drug-resistance is emerging in Southeast Asia.

Taiwan needs to move from manufacturing to software in order to ride the internet wave, writes Andy Yee.

Young steroid abusers are prone to extensive heart disease, especially when also on other drugs, a study has found.

Scientists in Japan have identified a pheromone produced by male goats which makes females go into heat.

Doctors have devised a way to treat atrial fibrillation by using alcohol to kill or damage the nerves that cause the heart arrhythmia.

Academician Wang Yu has been appointed Vice President (Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) of Academia Sinica.