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MicuRx Expands Clinical Trial Program For Oral Antibiotic MRX-I
MicuRx Pharmaceuticals has initiated a global clinical development program for its lead compound MRX-I.
Researchers Discover Genetic Loci Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis
The largest international study to date into the genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis has shed light on how existing drugs target it.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2013
Here are seven must-read stories from the December 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Scientists Identify Genetic Loci For Lynch Syndrome
Scientists can now identify more accurately people at high risk for Lynch Syndrome, an inherited, familial condition that increases the risk of bowel and endometrial cancer.
Cats Were Domesticated 5,000 Years Ago In China, Study
5,000 years ago, cats lived alongside farmers in the ancient Chinese village of Quanhucun, according to a new study.
H. Pylori Vaccine Shows Promise In Mice
Researchers in China have developed an oral vaccine against H. pylori, the bacteria responsible for some forms of gastric cancer.
Telecoupling Shows Global Impact Of China’s Forestation Efforts
MSU professor Jianguo Liu dissects the global impact of China’s struggle to preserve and expand its forests even as its cities and population balloon.
Chinese Academy of Sciences Inducts 62 New Members
62 Chinese and foreign scientists were formally inducted as members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences during a ceremony in Beijing, China.
CAS Scientist Wang Zhonglin Wins James C. McGroddy Prize
Prof. Wang Zhonglin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has won the 2014 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials by the American Physical Society.
