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Antimicrobial Resistance: The End Of The Antibiotics Era
Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan speaks to Asian Scientist about the World Health Organization’s plans to combat antimicrobial resistance and the challenges ahead.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2015
From classical music to educational achievements, there are the top stories that captured your attention in May.
Vaccinating Kids Against Influenza Beneficial For Thailand
Using a mathematical model, scientists have shown that seasonal influenza jabs for children would be cost-effective for Thailand.
Lost Memories Retrieved
A study in mice has shown that memories are inaccessible but not completely lost in retrograde amnesia, suggesting that memory retrieval might one day be possible.
Aging Epigenetically Reversed In Human Cell Lines
Epigenetic modification or adding glycine to cell culture media can make fibroblast cell lines young again, study says.
Bats Extremely Sensitive To Magnetic Fields
Bats' sensitivity to low magnetic fields could have helped them survive the many times magnetic polarity has reversed over the past 50 million years.
Beyond Food & Fuel: The Tragedy & Complexity Of Refugee Health
As the Rohingya refugee crisis continues to unfold, the international community urgently needs to come up with a stronger response than stopgap measures of providing food and fuel.
China Goes Tough On Tobacco Use With Anti-Smoking Laws
Although China has successfully pushed through landmark tobacco control laws, it remains to be seen how they will be enforced.
Japan’s May 2015 Earthquake “Could Have” Been A Disaster
A large but thankfully deep earthquake struck Japan on May 30, 2015, leaving no major casualties.
