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Three New Chigger Mites Discovered In Taiwan
The discovery of three new species in the Yilan County have led scientists believe that more species are waiting to be described, particularly in the mountainous regions.
Artificial Muscles Created From Gold-Plated Onion Cells
Unlike other types of artificial muscles, onion cells coated in gold can expand or contract to bend in different directions depending on the driving voltage applied.
Nine Asians Awarded 2014 TWAS Prizes
Scientists from China, Taiwan, India and Malaysia have been recognized for their work with the 2014 TWAS Prizes.
ASLAN Commences Taiwan Trials For Gastric Cancer Drug
ASLAN has begun treating its first gastric cancer patients in Taiwan, where 4,000 people are affected by the disease annually.
Taiwanese Academician Bags International Chemistry Prize
Academia Sinica Chemist Dr. Peng Shie-Ming has been awarded the Luigi Tartufari International Prize in Chemistry.
Crooning In The Concrete Jungle
The Mientien tree frog seeks out the open concrete drains commonly found in Taiwan to amplify its mating call, a study shows.
How Cells Read Ubiquitination
Research by Taiwanese scientists reveals the role of K33 ubiquitination in protein trafficking.
Early Sexual Experience Associated With Risky Behaviors
A Taiwanese study sheds light on how sex in teenage years can influence emotions and behavior of Asian youngsters.
Influenza Virus Breaks Through Protective Mucus Net During Infection
Researchers have shown how influenza A viruses snip through a protective mucus net to both infect respiratory cells and later cut their way out to infect other cells.
