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Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist

Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!

How Chloroplast Size & Number Is Controlled

Scientists have identified a lipid which negatively regulates the rate of chloroplast division in the model plant Arabidopsis.

Removing Early Barriers To Drugs For Neglected Diseases

DNDi has formed a consortium with four pharmaceutical companies to hasten the development of drugs for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Wearable LED Technology Made From Quantum Dots

Researchers in Korea have fashioned wearable LED technology that is ultrathin and can be applied to human skin like a sticker.

US Science Envoy Visits Vietnam, Laos & Thailand

U.S. science envoy Dr. Geraldine Richmond is visiting Southeast Asia this week to foster collaborations in the Lower Mekong region.

Nanogram-Precision Weighing With Micro-Cantilevers

Researchers have developed a system that can measure tiny differences in weight even in a liquid environment.

High-Temperature Superconductivity In Atomically Thin Films

Researchers have succeeded in creating atom-thick films that show superconductivity, making applications more feasible.

How DROSHA Acts As A Molecular Ruler

MicroRNA processing is regulated by a complex containing a single DROSHA protein that acts as a molecular ruler measuring the length of the primary transcript.

Kim Yang Hann Receives The 2015 Rossing Prize

Professor Kim Yang Hann from KAIST is the first recipient of the Rossing Prize in Acoustics Education to come from a non-English speaking nation.