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Bioengineering Increases Rice Yield By 30 Percent
Scientists in China have developed a method called GOC bypass that can increase the yield of rice by almost 30 percent.
Machine Learning Turns Brain Scans Into Cellular-Level Data
Instead of relying on oversimplistic assumptions, machine learning has helped scientists gain insights into the organization of the brain.
Turning Algae Into Designer Fat Factories
The discovery of enzymes that can selectively attach fatty acids to glycerol paves the way for customizable or designer fats.
Histamine Could Boost Long-Term Memory
Histamine can improve long-term memory in both humans and mice, but might also hinder recall in people who already have good memories, study says.
Taking The Pulse Of Living, Beating Heart Muscle Cells
A research group in Japan has created a sensor to more accurately assess the behavior of heart muscle cells in vitro.
Celebrating Science’s Unsung Heroes: Lab Techs
The Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 award shines the spotlight on the laboratory technicians who make invaluable contributions to Singapore’s research landscape.
Zai Lab Launches Field Therapy For GBM In Hong Kong
The treatment method, which relies on electric fields to destroy tumors, can now be used to treat patients in Hong Kong diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Shoko Takahashi
Having founded Genequest when she was still a student, Dr. Shoko Takahashi is well on her way to creating a human genome database that could help advance clinical research in Asia.
Sound Turns Surfaces Into Touchscreens (VIDEO)
Scientists in South Korea have devised a method to use sound to locate touch on a surface, which could allow any surface to function as a touchscreen.
