7 Must-Read Stories In May 2016

From a Zika expert’s insights to India’s thrifty space spending, here are the stories that attracted the most clicks in May.

AsianScientist (Jun. 1, 2016) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in May 2016.

  1. 8 Scientists From The Philippines To Watch
    These eight individuals from various fields and industries are working towards solving real-life problems that many Filipinos face.
  2. An Interview With A Zika Expert: Lok Shee-Mei
    Lok, whose team imaged the structure of the Zika virus, explains why the virus is so resilient and how her research could help worldwide efforts to curb the outbreak.
  3. Why Are Asians So Good At Maths And Science?
    Asian universities are constantly coming up tops in international rankings. Is there a science to why Asian students excel academically?
  4. Macrophages, The Little Helpers That Heal Broken Blood Vessels (VIDEO)
    Macrophages can grab the broken ends of a ruptured blood vessel in the brain and ‘stick’ them back together, helping them heal faster.
  5. Ice Age Eurasians Lost Neanderthal DNA As They Migrated
    Upon arrival in Europe some 45,000 years ago, ancient Eurasians began to lose some of their Neanderthal DNA, study shows.
  6. ISRO: The Frugal Frontier
    India spent less money on their entire satellite navigation network than the Europeans overspent on the Galileo project. Just how are they pulling this off?
  7. Melatonin Suppresses Activity Of Brain Tumor Stem-Like Cells
    The ‘sleep hormone’ melatonin directly targets stem-like cells of glioblastomas by altering their biology and inhibiting their ability to multiply.


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