Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved
Public release date: 1-Sep-2010 - Half of the malaria medication sold In Africa could be ineffective or even harmful - Counterfeiting of drugs is a huge industry with an annual…
Ancient Qiang people had vertically grown teeth and longer skeleton
Photo shows the skulls' comparison of newly found ancient Qiang people and modern people. Recently, archaeologists have discovered an ancient tomb in Alaer, Southern Xinjiang, China. The finding shows that…
Poultry disease vaccine brings short-term results but long-term problems
Public release date: 22-Apr-2010 - Attenuated live vaccines that protect poultry against Newcastle Disease may be altering the genetic makeup of the wild virus strains - “Our findings indicate that…
Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases
Public release date: 3-May-2010 - The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope to reposition this compound…
Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new study
- after adjusting for potential confounding factors, those who had ever breastfed were around half as likely to have RA In a new study of over 7,000 older Chinese women…
WHO voices concern over China’s vaccine-related deaths
(Xinhua) 09:39, December 28, 2013 - At least 12 deaths have been reported since November after infants were vaccinated with hepatitis B shots produced by different companies in China. BEIJING,…
Antidepressants for do not work for bipolar disorder
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 24-Dec-2013 - Antidepressants are not superior to placebo and other medication in short-term, and long-term use of antidepressants cannot achieve higher response and remission rates of bipolar…
Ban on vaccine follows death of baby No. 4 ( China )
By Li Qian (Shanghai Daily) 09:25, December 23, 2013 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZfdfLLsOHc&w=420&h=315] An infant who became sick just minutes after a hepatitis B vaccination and died an hour later may be the fourth…
Does zinc supplementation reduce aluminum-induced neurotoxicity?
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research Studies have shown that aluminum neurotoxicity can likely affect learning and memory function, and a diet containing 100–200 mg/kg zinc is adequate…
H7N9 influenza virus not adapted to efficient human-to-human transmission
Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan padmanabhannm@niaid.nih.gov 301-402-1663 NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases WHAT: The avian H7N9 influenza virus that emerged earlier this year in China is poorly adapted for sustained…
Exogenous progesterone could reverse cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research Progesterone changes may cause cognitive impairment of Alzheimer's disease patients Steroid hormones and their metabolites within the central nervous system are commonly…
China rejects shipment of GMO ‘contaminated’ corn from US
China rejected a cargo of U.S. corn because it contained a genetically modified variety that is not approved for import. The GMO product is labeled as Syngenta AG's AgrisureViptera corn,…
Stealth drone completes successful maiden flight
EEV: Since most clips of the story are being taken from 5 month old reports. We took the liberty of posting a better video of the drone. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrtv76Rl2I4&w=420&h=315] Unmanned…
China’s first stealth combat drone takes maiden flight – reports
Published time: November 22, 2013 01:40 Screenshot from YouTube user JDUS2020 The first Chinese stealth unmanned combat drone conducted a successful maiden flight Thursday, according to accounts by Chinese media…
Central government cyberspies step up surveillance of ethnic groups with new language-tracking technology
Sophisticated new system allows tracking of messages in language of all mainland's ethnic groups Mainland authorities have boosted their cyberspying capability by developing technology that can track communications in the…
Beijing to set up powerful national security body in face of mounting threats
Powerful agency expected to co-ordinate efforts of various government departments covering intelligence, the military and foreign affairs PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 13 November, 2013, 3:51am UPDATED : Wednesday, 13 November, 2013,…
China offers $100,000 aid to typhoon-ravaged Philippines
Tuesday, 12 November, 2013, 4:34am News›Asia DISASTER Staff reporters and agencies US and Japan send rescue teams China, the world's second largest economy, has offered US$100,000 in aid to the…
Chinese nuclear forces, 2013 Chart
Chinese nuclear forces, 2013 Hans M. Kristensen Robert S. Norris Abstract The number of weapons in China’s nuclear arsenal is slowly growing, and the capability of those weapons is also…
Japanese superfood prevents flu infection
Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood? The research, which assesses the immune-boosting powers of Lactobacillus brevis…
New wonder cure for killer flu originates from the humble turnip ( H1N1 & H7N9 )
A DRINK derived from a vegetable has been hailed as a breakthrough in the search for a cure for flu. By: Jo Willey Published: Wed, November 6, 2013 Flu…
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