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The Mystery Of Arsenic Poisoning In India’s Bengal Delta Groundwater Deepens

A new study has deepened the mystery over the source of arsenic in India's groundwater.

Green Tea, Tai Chi May Be Beneficial After Menopause

Tea has for generations been an integral infusion worldwide, carrying both epicurean and economic significance. But does it impart health benefits?

In the Lab

Researchers Trace Cholera Pandemic Source To The Bay Of Bengal

Scientists studying the past 40 years of transmissions of cholera have found that the Bay of Bengal in India acts as a reservoir for cholera, where it can thrive and spread.

Health

CUHK Study: Ketamine Abuse In Young Reduces Bladder Capacity

Researchers have found that the majority of young people with history of ketamine abuse have a reduced bladder capacity of up to 37 percent.

Features

Dr. Rossa Chiu, Chinese Uni. Of Hong Kong, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

We speak with CUHK's Prof. Rossa Chiu Wai Kwun, a doctor who has developed a safer, non-invasive technique for fetal genetic testing.

Asia 2050: Realizing The Asian Century Report Warns Of Middle-Income Trap

Three billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could account for over half of the global output by 2050, says a new Asian Development Bank report.

Features

Novartis Loses Historic India Patent Case On Cancer Drug Glivec

After a seven year protracted battle, the Supreme Court of India has rejected a patent application by Swiss pharma giant Novartis for an updated version of its blockbuster drug.

Physicist Wang Enge Appointed President Of Peking University

Wang Enge, PhD '90, a physicist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has succeeded outgoing President Zhou Qifeng as president of Peking University.

In the Lab

New Malaria Compounds Target Parasite At Multiple Stages

Researchers have identified a new class of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle.

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