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6 Rising Stars Of The Asian Scientist 100

These individuals were recognized for exemplary research in their respective field, and show the potential for so much more in their career.

Chinese Scientists To Carry Out First Human Gene Editing Trial For Lung Cancer

Researchers in China will be testing the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique in a lung cancer trial.

The Secret To Increasing Solar Cell Efficiency Is In The Air

Perovskite solar cells increase in efficiency when exposed to moisture in ambient air for a few hours, a study finds.

Ultrasound On Arms Of Diabetes Patients Lowers Blood Pressure

20 minutes of ultrasound applied to the arms of diabetes patients who also had hypertension helped to reduce the patients' blood pressure, according to a study.

Students Discover Gravitational Lens Dubbed ‘Eye Of Horus’

Students and astronomers at a Subaru Telescope workshop made the discovery by accident while analyzing some data.

Even A Brief Period Of Stress Could Affect Memory: Study

Aside from memory loss, the hippocampus or 'memory center' in the brains of rats shrank after just three days of chronic stress.

Toothy Insights Into Ancient Elephants’ Changing Diets

Researchers analyzed the wear and tear on fossilized elephant teeth to unearth the diets of these prehistoric animals.

Scientists Grow Tissues Resembling Human Mid-Brains

Grown from stem cells in the laboratory, these mid-brain structures could one day be used to test drugs for aging-related brain disorders.

Heat Is Melting Productivity In Southeast Asia

Climate change effects in the region could slash work hours by up to 40 percent by 2050, according to studies.