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Filling In The Gaps Of Asia’s Genetic Map
The early findings by the GenomeAsia 100K consortium shed light on the ancestral origins of Asia's populations and provide insight into adverse drug responses among Asians.
Boehringer Ingelheim And Enleofen Bio Strike Billion-Dollar Deal
Enleofen Bio will receive more than US$1 billion in earnout payments from Boehringer Ingelheim’s acquisition of worldwide exclusive rights to its preclinical interleukin-11 platform.
Keeping Allergies Under Control (VIDEO)
Allergic reactions to peanuts can be dangerous, but Dr. Soh Jian Yi has devised an oral immunotherapy that can raise the tolerance level to peanuts in children.
US$106 Million Fund Launched To Tackle Asia’s Ocean Plastics Problem
The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund will provide both debt and equity financing to waste management, recycling and circular economy companies in South and Southeast Asia.
Carbon Nanotubes Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Carbon nanotubes improve the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells, say scientists in Japan.
Identifying Airborne Hazards In A Flash
Using a nanomaterial patch that traps gas molecules for laser analysis, a team of researchers in Singapore has found a way to profile airborne hazards almost instantaneously.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2019 Roundup
Just in case you missed them, we bring you some of the top stories on Asian Scientist Magazine in 2019.
Metabolic Defects Precede Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Researchers in Singapore have discovered that defects in cellular metabolism become detectable before the appearance of protein plaques characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
Detecting Gender Stereotypes In Film
A team of researchers from South Korea has developed a system that uses computer vision technology to automatically analyze images in films to identify gender bias.