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
Defective Immune System Causes IBS Pain
A study shows that pain experienced by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients is linked to the defective production of opioid chemicals by immune cells.
Hanmi Licenses Poziotinib To Luye Pharma
Luye acquires the rights to Poziotinib, Hanmi's pan-HER inhibitor for the treatment of cancer.
For Polio, Two Vaccines Are Better Than One
Although the injected polio vaccine is currently not favored in the developing world, a study shows that it could be used to enhance the protection of the oral vaccine.
The Chemical Signature Of The Birth of The Stars
Scientists discover a star with a chemical composition similar to the first stars to form after the big bang.
All The Better To Smell You With
Elephants, not dogs, have the most number of olfactory receptor genes, study shows.
Hummingbirds Turned Savory Into Sweet
Scientists have unraveled the mystery of how hummingbirds detect sugars without sweet-taste receptors—they use modified savory receptors instead.
Soft Tissue X-Ray Could Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients
A new X-ray system that allows the imaging of soft tissue could be used to non-invasively track the effectiveness of treatments for cystic fibrosis.
ZAI Lab Licenses Respiratory Disease Drugs From Sanofi
ZAI Lab has acquired the license for two pre-clinical drugs for chronic respiratory diseases.
Heparin Treatment Does Not Prevent Pregnancy Complications
Not only is heparin treatment expensive and painful, scientists now find that it is ineffective at preventing blood clotting complications in pregnant women.