Di Li – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Scientists in China have found a bird fossil including a gastric pellet containing fish bones—evidence of modern avian digestive features.

A single olfactory receptor protein, OR5AN1, affects the perception of musk odor in both mice and humans.

The bone fragments of six ancient primate species reveal that anthropoid primates sought warmer Asian climates for survival.

Relaxin, a hormone produced during childbirth, is anti-fibrotic—a characteristic that could help treat lungs damaged by asthma.

The collaboration between National University of Singapore and Universitas Gadjah Mada will focus on medical education and research.

Based on their evolutionary history, Javan leopards are distinct from Asian leopards and are vulnerable to extinction.

By blocking the gateways through which cancer cells obtain glutamine, researchers were able to reduce cancer cell growth by almost 96 percent.

The bacterium that causes dreaded food poisoning can be engineered to target tumors and inhibit their growth, while also delivering drugs.

When deciding whether to share an article or retweet, the decision itself consumes cognitive resources and leads to cognitive overload.