South Australia to run world-first trial of pregnancy asthma service

Maternal asthma contributes to 20% of all preterm births in South Australia, 15% of stillbirths and 15% of growth-restricted fetuses

Blumberg Grain eyes hub to serve $6.3bn West African market

Site selection under way for high-tech grain storage systems in Ghana, Nigeria and Namibia

Reifenh?user acquires Westland Corp.

The Reifenh?user Group has acquired the US company Westland Corporation, further increasing the market share of the subsidiary Reiloy Metall.

Delaying childbirth may reduce risk of aggressive form of breast cancer

Interval between menarche and age at first live birth is inversely associated with the risk of triple-negative breast cancer, study finds

GN Thermoforming launches new high-speed robotic stacker

GN’s RSX robotic stacker delivers greater stacking flexibility and faster cycles for its GN 3625DX, 3021DX, and 4532D thermoformers for the production of plastic packaging.

SABIC's LNP FARADEX compound helps Biomarine enhance safety, durability

SABIC's tough LNP FARADEX compound helps Biomarine enhance safety and durability of its BioPak240R Revolution Rebreather.

Holidays could pose problem for those unaware of Type 2 diabetes

Ho! ho! ho! Diabetes alert: For millions who don’t know they have Type 2 diabetes, bingeing could mean something much more serious

New research on the control of mosquito-borne diseases

A special issue of Pathogens and Global Health investigates different approaches to eradicate mosquito-borne diseases

Smart mathematics is key to better and cheaper healthcare

Mathematical models also facilitate decision-making processes in hospitals

Palm oil price plunge hurting M'sia's export values: Barclays

With prices down 43% from April peak, a sustained fall will erode current account surplus

Tanzania: Productivity underlined in agri-trade

Tanzania’s agriculture sector remains the mainstay of the economy, accounting for 24% of the GDP and providing livelihood for about 75% of the population

China's solar products exports drop sharply