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Three Scientists Awarded Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship
Three Japanese scientists have been awarded the 2014-2016 Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship worth US$48,000 each.
Mendeley Co-Founder: We Made A Social Tool For Academics
Jan Reichelt, the co-founder and president of Mendeley, the popular research-management platform, talks to Asian Scientist about the story and success of the company, and shares his vision for the future.
Uncovering Glaucoma’s Genetic Roots
Scientists have pinpointed new genetic regions linked to glaucoma which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Clean Air Halves Health Costs In Chinese City
Measures to tackle air pollution in Taiyuan, China, are estimated to have saved the government more than US$621 million in healthcare costs.
Prediabetes Increases Cancer Risk By 15%
A meta-analysis of almost 900,000 patients shows that being prediabetic significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.
Broken Signals Lead To Neurodegeneration
Neurogenerative diseases could be explained by modifications of the IP3 receptor which lock it in a closed state.
How Influenza Uses Random Errors To Survive
Researchers have identified the mechanism the influenza A virus uses to introduce genetic diversity and increase its chances of survival.
Biocon Runs Free Oral Cancer Screens In India
Biocon organized a week of free oral cancer screening activities across 23 Indian cities from September 1-7, 2014.
Managing Climate Change In Coastal Regions
Climatologists warn that both natural and human environments must be fully studied for a holistic understanding of climate change.
