Yu Min – Asian Scientist Magazine

What The Past Can Tell Us About Future Earthquakes

A new model based on historical earthquake data explores the potential of predicting major earthquakes.

Liver Fibrosis-Fighting Hormones Found

Insulin-like growth factor-I has been shown to reduce fatty deposits, inflammation and fibrosis in mice with symptoms of non-alcoholic liver disease.

In the Lab

Automatically Observing Stem Cell Differentiation

A team of researchers in Japan has combined simple agarose with advanced machine learning techniques to study the differentiation of stem cells.

China Invests US$1.4 Million To Develop Cambricon Deep Learning Chips

Funds from the Chinese Academy of Science will be used for research into both architecture and algorithms for the processors specialized in deep learning.

In the Lab

Reconstructing Astronomical Events With Ancient Texts

Literature, tree ring dating and space observations have come together in a unique study to shed light on ancient astronomical events.

In the Lab

Revealing The Demon Starfish’s Weakness Through Its Genes

The genome of the Crown-of-Thorns starfish is helping scientists develop ways to control the reef-wrecking predator.

Health

Active Compound From Sleep-Inducing Herb Isolated

Scientists have identified triethylene glycol as the active ingredient of ashwagandha, a sleep-inducing herb used in traditional Indian medicine.

In the Lab

Plastic-Eating Fungi Found In Rubbish Heap

A strain of fungi researchers found in a rubbish heap can break down plastic as it grows.

In the Lab

A Gene That Allows Algae To Reset The Circadian Clock

Researchers have identified a novel red and violet light-sensitive pathway that helps algae sense day and night.

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