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Taiwan Faces Worst Dengue Outbreak In A Decade

India, China and Taiwan are all currently battling an ongoing dengue outbreak, with tens of thousands of cases.

7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015

In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.

‘Off-The-Shelf’ Flexible LEDs

Why reinvent the wheel when pre-existing technologies can be used to make flexible LEDs?

Chronic Exposure To Melamine Through Tableware

A simple switch from melamine-containing tableware to stainless steel ones can help reduce environmental exposure to melamine.

Controlling Graphene’s Properties Through ‘Exfoliation’

A simple electrochemical method has been used to tune the electrical and mechanical properties of graphene.

Sweet Revenge Against Superbugs

Three dimensional carbohydrates could prove to be effective new agents against drug resistant bacteria.

China, Taiwan Strengthen Food Safety Laws

Both Chinese and Taiwanese governments have taken steps to enhance food safety in their respective countries, say panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists.

Dopamine Boosts Libido In Aging Male Flies

Increasing dopamine levels in PPL2ab neurons can restore sexual responses in old, male flies.

Lingzhi Tweaks Gut Bacteria To Fight Obesity In Mice

The medicinal mushroom Lingzhi has been shown to help mice on a high fat diet lose weight.