Genetic link confirmed between Polynesians and indigenous Taiwanese
According to folklore, Polynesians originated from a mythical homeland called Hawaiki. Their origins and the existence of such a place, however, have been the subject of much speculation. In a new study in the premier open access journal PLoS Biology, Jean Trejaut and colleagues now provide the first direct evidence for the common ancestry of Polynesians and indigenous Taiwanese. Genetic t...Madison's GenTel partners with Taiwan firm
, the world's largest monoclonal antibody manufacturer, to combine Abnova's protein and antibody content manufacturing capabilities with GenTel's new custom multiplex immunoassay develop...Standard Networks to Distribute its Cryptographic Software in Japan and Taiwan
MADISON, Wis. - , a privately held software developer that creates secure data communication products and cryptographic software announced that Tokyo-based C4 Technologies a public security software developer has become the exclusive distributor for its MOVEit Crypto software in Japan and Taiwan. C4 Technologies will incorporat...SARS-Free Taiwan to Mark End Phase of Global Fight
The WHO said on Friday it expected to announce the removal of the island from what was once a long list of infected regions or countries where new cases of the deadly virus had been reported within the previous 20 days. The normal incubation period for the disease is 10 days, and twice that time is the mandatory transmission-free period before //the WHO can declare a local emergency situati...Taiwanese Had A Hearty Laugh On World Laughter Day
Some 20 members of the Taiwan Laughter Club gathered in a central Taipei square Sunday to share a hearty laugh to celebrate the World Laughter Day//. Led by founder Chen Dar-cheng, the club members and their children chanted 'Ho-Ho-Ho, Ha-Ha-Ha' several times before breaking into belly laughs with names like lion laugh, milkshake laugh and inner laugh. As if they were not l...Surge of HIV Cases in Taiwan Prompts Doubling in Expenditure for HIV Prevention
A surge of new cases of HIV infection among injection drug users in Taiwan has led to proposals for doubling of expenditure on HIV education next year according to a// health official. Last year authorities spent NT$140 million on HIV prevention which is only a 10th of the total budget for HIV programs, according to Yang Shih-yang, director of AIDS and tuberculosis prevention at Taiwan...Taiwan Researchers Claim Cancer Therapy Alternative
Taiwan researchers said Thursday they have successfully tested 10 new sugar-fat compounds they believe will inhibit cancer growth while prolonging patients' survival time with limited side effects. The new compounds were created by a team led by Dr. Wong Chi-huey, president of Taiwan's highest academic research body, the Academia Sinica, and an expert in the structure and function of sugars. <br...Taiwan Skincare Empire Built on 'Natural Beauty'
Tsai Yen-ping is a feminist who does not advocate more power, freedom or equal social status for Taiwanese women . Rather, the legendary skincare queen has inspired a legion of young women to boost their self-esteem and financial independence in a culture that for millennia has preferred sons. Her 'Natural Beauty (NB)' cosmetics and skincare empire, which she began building...