AsianScientist (Jan. 6, 2016) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in December 2015.
- Midriff Bulge Clinging To One In Four Older Indians
Excess girth around the waist, which is associated with a variety of health problems, has been found in 28-50 percent of middle aged Indians. - Cooking With Chloraminated Water Could Create Toxic Molecules
Chloraminated water can interact with iodized table salt during cooking to form new compounds that are highly toxic, scientists warn. - Thermally-Durable All-Solid-State Lithium Ion Battery On Its Way
Researchers have developed a solid-state lithium ion battery that can operate at temperatures as high as 150°C. - Agricultural Use Of Antibiotics Could Create Health Crisis, Experts Warn
China’s use of thousands of tons of antibiotics in agriculture is a major cause for concern. - Biomedical Engineers Develop Biocompatible Cartilage Replacement
Researchers have developed a method to grow biocompatible cartilage from the patient’s own bone marrow. - Knocking In Genes Without Homologous Recombination
Gene editing just got simpler, thanks to a technique that bypasses the step of homologous recombination. - AKATSUKI Enters Venus’ Orbit, Takes Close Up Photos
JAXA’s AKATSUKI has successfully entered Venus’ orbit and taken its first few images of the second planet from the Sun.
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