IN THE LAB
Ozone Pollution Threatens Asia’s Food Security
Ozone pollution has been linked with about US$63 billion in annual crop production losses, slashing wheat, rice and maize yield in East Asia.
Printing Organs On-Demand With Safe Bioink
Scientists from South Korea have created a novel bioink compatible with the human body, enabling complex yet safe 3D printing of tissues and organs.
Clearing Cloudy Satellite Signals For Better Earth Imaging
Scientists have devised a novel cloud screening method for satellite imaging, enabling accurate and high-resolution Earth monitoring.
A Flashy Trip Down Memory Lane
A novel memory device built by a Taiwan-Japan research team using perovskite material could enable seamless storage and high-speed data transfer.
Brain Disorders Get A Gut Check
Certain gut bacteria promote degeneration of neurons causing medical conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, researchers from Hong Kong have found.
The Meaty Culprits Behind Air Pollution-Linked Deaths
Shifting to a less meat-intensive diet could reduce air pollution and avoid 75,000 annual premature deaths in China.
Ensuring Transplant Success With Artificial Blood Vessels
To reduce the risk of a rejected organ transplant, a team from South Korea has built an artificial blood vessel platform that mimics real blood flow and clotting.
Turning Pollen Into Printing Ink
Researchers from Singapore have repurposed sunflower pollen into a sustainable and affordable bioprinting ink with applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.
The Cost Of Disturbed Circadian Rhythms
Researchers from India have shown that long-term circadian rhythm disruption causes Alzheimer's-like symptoms in rats.
