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Dietary Fat, Not Sugar Or Protein, Causes Weight Gain

A large-scale dietary trial in mice shows that fat, not protein or carbohydrate, was responsible for causing obesity.

Blazar Identified As Source Of High-Energy Neutrino

An international team of scientists has found the origin of a ultra-high energy neutrino that was first detected in September 2017.

Grab And NUS Set Up AI Lab

The ~US$4.5 million joint lab aims to help cities in Southeast Asia solve some of their most pressing challenges, like traffic congestion.

Targeting Mitochondria To Kill Cancer Cells

Scientists in South Korea have created a photosensitizing agent that accumulates in the mitochondria of cancer cells to improve the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy.

An Electrifying Development For Cancer Treatment

Scientists in Japan have optimized pulsed electric fields to disrupt calcium metabolism in cancer cells.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dean Ho

The next frontier in precision medicine can be found at the interface of nanotechnology, biomedical science and artificial intelligence, says Professor Dean Ho.

So You Want To Be A Doctor? Be Prepared For The Ride Of Your Life

Seven doctors with extraordinary career paths shed light on the many options beyond medical school at Wildype Media Group’s ‘So You Want To Be A Doctor’ seminar.

Ulsan Under Constant Exposure To Toxic Dust

Researchers in South Korea have found that Ulsan is chronically exposed to fine dust containing toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Air Pollution In Asian Cities Worse Than In Europe And The US

Asian drivers are exposed to nine times more air pollution than their American or European counterparts, researchers say.