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Photosensitizer Enhances Cancer-Killing Ability Of Malaria Drug

By combining the anti-malarial drug artemisinin with a photosensitizer, researchers from Singapore have multiplied its cancer-killing ability ten-fold.

Embedding Tiny Lasers In Silicon Wafers

Using a technique known as epitaxy, researchers have created micron-sized lasers on silicon semiconductor wafers.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Felycia Edi Soetaredjo

Dr. Felycia Edi Soetaredjo is on a mission to reduce water pollution in Indonesia with her simple and inexpensive method of wastewater treatment.

Taking To TED To Champion The Cause Of Clams (VIDEO)

Dr. Neo Mei Lin shares her journey from scientist to science communicator to give a voice to giant clams.

Asian Scientist Team Wins Six Prizes At The 2017 MPAS Awards

Asian Scientist Magazine, Supercomputing Asia and the Asian Scientist Writing Prize all received top honors at the 2017 MPAS Awards.

Small, Stable Antibody Fragments Make Protein Crystallization Easier

Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid antibody fragment to aid structural determination of ‘uncrystallizable’ target proteins.

Mending The Heart With Living Nanogels

By encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel, scientists have managed to repair heart damage in mice and pigs.

Marijuana Abuse Induces Life-Threatening Seizures

Scientists in Japan have discovered that natural and synthetic cannabinoids can trigger seizures in mice.

Social Skills, Not Vocabulary, Make A Shy Child Likeable

By assessing the language competency and social interactions of 164 preschoolers, researchers in Singapore have demonstrated that social skills rather than vocabulary improve the likeablility of shy children.