Asian Scientist Newsroom
ABOUT
Asian Scientist Magazine is an award-winning science and technology magazine that highlights R&D news stories from Asia to a global audience. The magazine is published by Singapore-headquartered Wildtype Media Group.
Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom
The Hidden Benefits Of Exercise During Pregnancy
Exercise during pregnancy not only prevents excessive weight gain in mothers, but leads to improved health outcomes for babies.
Common Cytomegalovirus Linked To Autoimmunity
Scientists have uncovered a link between the common cytomegalovirus infection and autoimmune disease.
Tsinghua & Sydney Form An Electrifying Alliance
Going beyond research, the alliance between Tsinghua and Sydney will also explore investment and business development opportunities.
Astellas & Harvard Take On Retinitis Pigmentosa
Astellas will fund a study of genetic retinal degenerative disease run by Dr. Constance Cepko from Harvard University.
The Oldest Poo In Japan
Fossilized poo suggests that the marine ecosystem in northeastern Japan had recovered from the Paleozoic-Mesozoic extinction by the Early Triassic.
Beyond LEDs: Brighter & More Efficient
Japanese scientists have used carbon nanotubes to develop a new light source that is hundred times more energy-efficient than LEDs.
Slow & Steady Does Not Win Weight Loss Race
Even gradually lost weight is eventually regained after three years, suggesting that obesity guidelines should be revised.
Australia’s US$34 Million Center For Immune Visualization
The ARC Center of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will help to answer how single molecules function in the context of immune cells.
Hiroshi Hamada Wins 2014 Keio Medical Science Prize
Two neuroscientists have been awarded this year's Keio Medical Science Prize: Professors Hiroshi Hamada and Karl Deisseroth.