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Scientists Map Stomach Tumours To Personalize Cancer Treatment

This discovery could lead to targeted cancer treatments that improve survival rates and reduce side effects.

The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.

Your Gut Microbiome Is The New Climate Casualty

As climate stressors disrupt global food systems and access to nutritious diets, the resilience of gut microbes is being undermined.

Equitable Access To Nature Improves Wellbeing In Urban Areas

Childhood experience with nature is a significant predictor of adult well-being, found the study.

A New Immune Cell Atlas To Help Decode Disease Risk In Asians

World’s first Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) can lead to more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatments for Asian populations.

Traffic Lights-Like Labeling Can Help People Choose Healthier Foods

A set of nutrition-focused digital assists on an online grocery site encouraged customers make healthier food choices.

Oceans Hold Key To Forecasting China’s Prolonged Summer Rains

Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans are linked to 85 percent of persistent summer rainfall in China.

Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Researchers and policymakers in Asia are trying to make medical research more inclusive to better serve the region’s diverse communities.

Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.