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Making Genetically-Modified Organisms Safer To Use
Requiring just nine genetic edits, this new method of making genetically-modified organisms is not only safer, but simpler.
Politics Thwart India’s GM Food Crop Plans
India’s leaders are under pressure to ban genetic modification technology over biosafety concerns.
Testing For Cardiotoxicity In 3D
Researchers from Singapore have developed a 3D tissue model than can be used to test drugs for their effects on the heart in a more realistic manner.
Butterfly Gene Modifies Silkworm Protein Production (VIDEO)
Inserting a gene from butterflies into silkworms turns the silk produced into a material that can be used to make functional hydrogels.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Maria Corazon de Ungria
From helping wrongfully accused prisoners to building the DNA biobank of the Philippines, Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria is committed to conducting science with a purpose.
Traditional Medicine Yields Anti-HIV Compound More Powerful Than AZT
A type of willow-leafed plant common in Southeast Asia has been found to contain a potent compound that could help treat HIV.
Semiconductor Engineer, Plant Scientist Honored With 2017 Kyoto Prize
A semiconductor engineer from Japan and a plant physiologist from Australia are among this year's Kyoto Prize laureates.
Asian Scientist x PHD Comics: Where Art & Science Collide!
This July, Asian Scientist Magazine is proud to present you a science communications masterclass by creator of PHD Comics, Jorge Cham.
Tracking India’s Shifting Diabetes Epidemic
As India becomes more prosperous, diabetes is likely to disproportionately affect economically disadvantaged groups—a transition already seen in high-income countries.
