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16 Asian Institutions Team Up On Microsatellites

The Asian Micro-satellite Consortium seeks to promote standardization and data sharing among the nine member nations.

Diet, Location And Your Kid’s Gut Bacteria

An Asia-wide study of the gut microbiota of primary school children has identified differences linked to diet and geographical location.

In the Lab

POEM, The Key To Seed Without Sperm

A new study suggests that pollen tube contents alone can induce seed enlargement, contradicting our previous understanding that fertilization is essential for seed development.

In the Lab

Peptides Bridge The Artificial And Biological

Genetically engineered peptides that can bridge the gap between synthetic materials and biomolecules could be used for ‘seamless’ bioelectronic devices.

In the Lab

Stress-busting Protein Also Makes Breast Tumors More Aggressive

An enzyme that helps breast cancer cells regulate their oxidative stress levels can also make them more aggressive, according to this study.

Features

12 Scientists From Japan To Watch

By no means an exhaustive list, these 12 scientists have made significant contributions to Japan's science and technology landscape.

Technology

Wearable Robotic Limb Helps Patients With Gait Rehab

Scientists have designed a wearable lower-limb robot that features natural knee movement to improve patient comfort and their willingness to wear it.

In the Lab

43 New Species Of Scaffold Web Spider Discovered In Asia

Try not to run screaming in the other direction. This discovery increases the number of known scaffold web spider species by 20 percent.

In the Lab

A Bite-Sized Lesson On Jaw Evolution

The discovery of a fish fossil in China fills a big gap in our understanding of how vertebrate jaws evolved.

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