Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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5 Times The Circadian Clock Ruled The Day

By now you must have heard that research on the circadian clock has won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017; but did you know that it also affects female fertility, among other things?

Columns

Wanted, Alive: Microbes

Unlike mammals, microbes don’t have pulses; determining whether they are alive or dead takes some scientific creativity.

In the Lab

Ordering Molecules Around To Form Polymers

Scientists in Japan have devised a method to precisely control the order of molecules during polymer synthesis.

In the Lab

Watching The Dance Of Molecules In Real Time

Using tiny and thin-walled graphene pockets to contain molecules of interest, scientists in Korea have visualized the molecular motion of polymers in real time.

In the Lab

Tricking Tumors With Targeted Nanocarriers

Using nanoparticles that mimic the cancer cell membrane, scientists have found a way to deliver oxygen specifically to tumors and thereby reduce chemoresistance.

Technology

Semiconductor Lithography In A Flash

Researchers have successfully used a simple camera flash to produce semiconductor patterns smaller than ten nanometers in size.

In the Lab

Photosensitizer Enhances Cancer-Killing Ability Of Malaria Drug

By combining the anti-malarial drug artemisinin with a photosensitizer, researchers from Singapore have multiplied its cancer-killing ability ten-fold.

Features

Taking To TED To Champion The Cause Of Clams (VIDEO)

Dr. Neo Mei Lin shares her journey from scientist to science communicator to give a voice to giant clams.

In the Lab

Spicing Up Farming To Prevent Soil Erosion

By growing chili peppers together with corn, farmers can protect their fields against erosion and enjoy increased economic benefits, say Chinese scientists.

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