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Winners Of Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 Award Announced

Ten laboratory technicians received cash and prizes worth over S$10,000 at the inaugural Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 award ceremony held in Singapore.

Better Protection Needed For Tiger Geckos In Vietnam

International trade in tiger geckos is decimating the population of the 19 species of lizard native to China, Vietnam and Japan.

Polysulfide Donor Suppresses Inflammation

By linking multiple sulfur atoms to the artificial amino acid acetylcysteine, researchers in Japan have found a way to dampen inflammation in mice.

Scientists Sequence Okinawan Sea Grape Genome

Not only did researchers in Japan decode the genome of the Okinawan sea grape, they also compared the genome to 15 other plant genomes to shed light on plant evolution.

Bronchiectasis Patients More Prone To Allergies, Study Shows

The Singapore-led study revealed that bronchiectasis patients are often allergic to fungi and dust mites, and that the specific allergens vary across regions.

Collagen Gel Helps Turn Stem Cells Into Neurons

Scientists in South Korea have cultivated neurons from stem cells using collagen gel from the tilapia fish, which mimics the stiffness of the human brain.

Fossils Of Ancient Human Species Unearthed In The Philippines

Homo luzonensis lived between 50,000 to 67,000 years ago, says an international team of scientists who uncovered the fossils in the Callao Cave of Northern Philippines.

Nano-Blocks That Mix And Unmix In Response To Heat

Researchers in Japan have designed two types of nano-blocks that can combine and scramble repeatedly based on temperature differences in their environment.

Nanowires Enhance Water Filter Functions

Chinese researchers have braided nanowires with natural plant fibers to enhance the efficiency of water purification filter paper.