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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Yan Ning
Rather than let the shells of crabs and lobsters go to waste, Assistant Professor Yan Ning pioneered the field of ‘shell biorefinery’ to upcycle crustacean shells.
How Metformin Might Slow Down Aging In Humans
Metformin might be able to prevent aging in human cells by acting through the Nrf2-GPx7 pathway, researchers say.
A Positive Development Against Drug-Resistant Cancer
Synthetic macromolecules can kill multidrug-resistant cancer cells and help prevent the spread of cancer, researchers say.
Cactus Roots Inspire Water Absorbing Material
Inspired by the structure of cactus roots, researchers have developed a material that can absorb water 930 times faster than it loses water by evaporation.
Chinese Satellite Delivers Its First Global Carbon Dioxide Maps
The TanSat greenhouse gas monitoring satellite has produced its first global carbon dioxide map.
The Genetics Of Fear And Empathy
Scientists have studied observational fear in mice to find out how empathy might work in humans.
Genetic Insights Boost Malaria Drug Yield
Genetic engineering has helped researchers in China increase the levels of artemisinin in the leaves of the sweet wormwood plant.
Aggression Gene Amped Up In Humans And Chimps
A gene regulating the fight-or-flight response is more active in humans and chimpanzees than more peaceful primates, researchers say.
Using Big Data To Personalize Cancer Treatment
Researchers have identified a panel of 29 extracellular matrix genes that can determine how different lung cancer patients respond to treatment.
