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In the Lab

A New Treatment For Inflammatory Diseases

The molecule MCC950 targets the inflammasomes and could be used to treat diseases such as cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes.

Blocking Obesity-Induced Inflammation With Chinese Liquorice

Isoliquiritigenin, a compound isolated from the Chinese liquorice plant, could prevent inflammation triggered by high-fat diets.

EDITOR’S PICK

Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?
Amputees Get A Leg Up With New Tech

Researchers and clinicians in Asia continue to advance prosthetic limb technology to make it more effective and accessible for patients in the region.
She’s Got It

A growing FemTech market in Asia is empowering women to manage their reproductive health.