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For MERS, Two Drugs Are Better Than One
Scientists have identified two drugs that, when combined, prevented the replication of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in human lung tissue.
How Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Hide Their Forgetfulness
A research group at Kumamoto University, Japan, has found that patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease often engage in face-saving behaviour to hide their loss of memory.
Cellulose You Can 3D Print
Researchers in Singapore have used cellulose derived from fungi-like organisms for large-scale sustainable 3D printing.
Fixing Carbon Dioxide With Cyanobacteria
Japanese researchers have used genetic engineering to improve the conversion rate of carbon dioxide to succinate by cyanobacteria.
Five Questions With The Founder: Xander Sim Of Cell ID
Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.
Nuts And Bolts—Building A Safer, Sustainable World
From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.
Hiroki Nakatani Named GHIT Fund’s New Board Chair
The GHIT Fund has named Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, a fomer WHO assistant director-general, its new board chair.
Could These Be The First Animal Footprints On Earth?
An international team of researchers has discovered fossil footprints left by animals that may have lived about 635-541 million years ago in China.
An Asian Scientist Abroad: Alan Aw
Asian Scientist Magazine caught up with our first-ever intern, Mr. Alan Aw, on his recent scientific publications and his aspirations for the future.
