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Monash & 60P To Develop Dengue Drug

Based on the Monash discovery that the anti-cancer drug Fenretinide acts as an antiviral, the partnership with 60P hopes to bring the drug to dengue patients.

Eisai Deepens Its Presence In China

Japanese pharmaceutical Eisai has set up both a holding company and a new production facility in Suzhou, China.

Magnets Without Metals

A three-dimensional organic framework could help researchers make magnetic materials without metals or metal oxides.

South Asia’s Quest For More Livable Cities

By deploying new urban transport technologies, South Asian governments can bring relief to over a billion people, says Nalaka Gunawardene.

Samsung Delves Into Diagnostics With Thermo Fisher

In partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Samsung Electronics seeks to break into the healthcare diagnostics market.

A Night Of Celebration: First Year In Print

After exactly one year of being in print, you can guarantee that a party was in store at Asian Scientist Magazine.

Marker For Aggressive Breast Cancer Identified

The gene RASAL2 could help identify triple negative breast cancers and inform treatment options for the aggressive disease.

What Makes Cucumbers Bitter Could Also Treat Cancer

Genetics have revealed what makes wild cucumbers bitter, research that could lead to new treatments for cancer.

Perfecting Gene Editing For DMD On iPS Cells

By combining iPS and gene editing technology, correcting the mutation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients has been made more precise.