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Antibiotic Resistance Genes Traveling On The Wind

The air in Beijing carries the greatest diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, while San Francisco has the highest levels of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, say researchers.

East Asian Universities Remain Asia’s Most Innovative

Universities in South Korea, Japan and China make up the majority of Reuters' Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities list.

China Bags Second Gordon Bell Prize

Using the fastest supercomputer in the world, a team from China has won the 2017 edition of the highly coveted ACM Gordon Bell Prize.

Tuberculosis Poorly Managed In Rural China

Scientists in China and the US have discovered that tuberculosis management in rural China lags behind the national and international standards.

Source Of Soot In Himalayas Largely Fossil Fuels: Study

Using dual-carbon-isotope fingerprinting, researchers have identified the source of soot in the Himalayan and Tibetan region as largely from China and the North Indian sub-continent.

Brown Fat Transplants Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Rats

Not all fat is bad; in fact, brown fat could even treat polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition for which there is currently no cure.

Chinese Rover Discovers New Type Of Moon Rock

The lunar rover Yutu has discovered a new kind of moon rock, providing hints of the Moon's volcanic activity.

Smelly Egg Gas Regulates Embryo Transport

Disruption of hydrogen sulphide signalling in pregnant mice leads to poor embryo transport to the uterus and may be the cause of ectopic pregnancies in humans.

Yin Yang Mutation Linked To Insulinoma

Chinese researchers have linked recurrent mutations in the Yin Yang 1 (YY1) gene to insulinoma oncogenesis.

Brown Fat Responsible For Heart Disease Deaths In Winter

A new study has found that brown fat is responsible for more people dying from heart disease during the winter months.