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Diabetes Sufferers May Have Abnormal Gut Taste Mechanisms

Researchers have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes.

Space Ginseng, Anyone?

Ginseng, a herb with a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, has made its first trip to space and back aboard the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft.

Adimab Partners Innovent On Monoclonal Antibody Drug Research

Adimab, LLC and Innovent have signed a partnership for the discovery, development and commercialization of an antibody-based therapeutic program.

Sirona Biochem Signs LOI With Wanbang Pharma

Sirona Biochem has signed a LOI with Wanbang Pharma to develop and commercialize its SGLT2 inhibitor in China.

MicuRx Raises US$25m For US-China Antibiotic Clinical Trial

MicuRx Pharma has raised US$25 million in Series B financing to carry out clinical trials on its MRX-I antibiotic candidate.

New Anti-Dengue Strategy Raises Hopes For Universal Vaccine

Scientists have come up with a new strategy that cripples the ability of the dengue virus to escape the host immune system.

Source & Evolution Of H7N9 Influenza Virus Traced Through Birds

An international team of researchers has used genetic sequencing to trace the source and evolution of the avian H7N9 influenza virus.

Home Cooking, Traffic Are Main Sources Of Soot From China

Researchers have identified the main sources of air pollution that spreads from China to other parts of East Asia.

Spacecraft Can Now Use Pulsars To Navigate Their Way To Alpha Centauri

Scientists have devised a way for spacecraft to navigate themselves by using the small stars called pulsars.