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Tiny Ultrasound Device Stimulates Mouse’s Brain

Using a lightweight capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer, researchers in South Korea were able to noninvasively stimulate the mouse brain to a depth of three to four millimeters.

In the Lab

Scientists Decode The Genome Of The Pacific White Shrimp

The Pacific white shrimp's genome spans approximately 1.66 Gb and contains 25,596 protein-coding genes.

Press Release

2019 Edition Of Asian Scientist 100 Announced

Each year, Asian Scientist Magazine highlights 100 outstanding thinkers and innovators from Asia who are pushing the envelope with their research.

Press Release

Recognizing Scientific Excellence With The Asian Scientist 100

These early career scientists and veteran researchers of the Asian Scientist 100 are making waves in diverse sectors of academia and industry, shedding light on natural phenomena and developing new technologies for a better world.

In the Lab

Malaria Parasites May Skew Sex Ratio To Survive

Plasmodium vivax parasites alter their sex ratios in response to treatment with chloroquine, study shows.

In the Lab

New Oviraptorosaur Species Found In Mongolia

Scientists have found an incomplete skeleton of a feathered, bird-like dinosaur with unusually thick jaws, suggesting that the dinosaur fed on hard food items like eggs.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Bang Yung-Jue

On the frontlines of gastric cancer research, Professor Bang Yung-Jue is hoping to expand the arsenal of anticancer drugs and prolong patients’ lives.

Technology

Making Flexible Screens That Won’t Crack

Researchers have developed transparent and flexible displays for electronic devices by controlling the distance and interaction between organic polymer chains.

In the Lab

The Unusual Path To Impulsive Behavior

Dopamine takes an unexpected route in the brain to cause impulsive behavior, say researchers from Singapore.