Researchers learn more about starving parasites to death
2011-08-10 10:30:43
Researchers in Australia are working on a technique that will allow them to starve to death parasites that are proving harder to destroy using existing drugs.
Stem cell research offers hope to infertile men
2011-08-10 10:30:27
A team of scientists has reported producing viable sperm using the stem cells of mice in an experiment that researchers hope could one day lead to treating infertile men.
Menopause symptoms not eased by soy tablets
2011-08-10 10:30:03
Taking soy supplements may not help women ease their menopause symptoms or prevent the bone changes that start at that time of life, suggests a new study from Florida.
Shades more than just a fashion statement
2011-08-10 10:25:59
Sunglasses aren't just a fashion statement or another prop for celebrities to mask their identity - they also protect the eyes.
Colored lenses carry risks
2011-08-10 10:23:56
Treated as simple fashion accessories, colored lenses can damage the eyes, especially if they are cheap and not prescribed by qualified practitioners.
Finding hope, escaping clutches of 'that disease'
2011-08-10 09:59:39
A summer camp helps children of parents with HIV/AIDS from Henan province see a future.
Breast-fed is best fed
2011-08-10 09:45:08
Fewer than one in three Chinese moms put their babies exclusively on breastmilk for the first six months of life, even though it's the best source of nutrition for infants.
'A Dream of Red Mansions' filmed in Beijing
2011-08-09 16:52:20
Shooting of art film "A Dream of Red Mansions" began in Beijing on Aug 8, 2011.
Shopper receipts join paperless age
2011-08-09 16:55:46
At an Old Navy store in Manhattan the other day, Fabienne Michel made a routine purchase of khaki shorts. But she left the store without something equally routine: her receipt.
A bridge over linguistic waters
2011-08-09 12:23:47
The just concluded Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students has been the start of a love affair with China for many foreign students.
Garden of delights
2011-08-09 12:18:55
Chinese owners of villas are now forking out big bucks for their landscaping.
Universiade athletes turn to music to beat stress
2011-08-09 12:18:16
Sitting on comfortable leather armchairs and listening to music, athletes strive to keep stress at bay, at Ke Bo's Music Therapy Center in Universiade Village.