Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Exercise Is The Best Medicine

Postmenopausal women should do moderate to high intensity exercise five times a week to enjoy better physical and mental function, study says.

Health

Asian Migrants’ Changing Diets

An analysis of New Zealand's 2008/09 Adult National Nutrition survey has shown that Asian migrants are more likely to adopt Western diets the longer they live abroad.

In the Lab

Tropical Fish Migration Destroying Kelp & Seagrass

Climate change-driven overgrazing of kelp and seagrass in Japanese waters has already led to the collapse of abalone fisheries.

In the Lab

Helping Manganese Split Water Efficiently

Scientists have successfully mimicked photosynthesis, using a manganese-based catalyst to split water at a neutral pH.

James Best Appointed Dean Of NTU’s Medical School

Professor James Best, a pioneering diabetes clinician with 30 years of experience in medical leadership, has been appointed the Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

In the Lab

Bringing The Bling To Antibacterials

Gold nanoparticles, which are well tolerated by the body and bactericidal in the dark, could be used to prevent biofilms from forming on medical implants, scientists show.

Health

Shorter Sleep, Faster Aging

The less an elderly person sleeps each day, the greater their decline in cognitive function, study shows.

In the Lab

Controlling Fluids At The Nanoscale

Scientists have modeled a method of controlling the direction of fluid flow at the nanoscale without the use of mechanical pumps or electrodes.

Features

Open Source Seeds Nurture Patent-Free Food

The free exchange of plant varieties, like China's 'Cooperation 88' potato, could help poor farmers and make farming more sustainable.

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