Long Ran – Asian Scientist Magazine

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What do celebrities and pop culture have to do with our perception of AIDS? More than we'd care to admit, sometimes.

HIP1 could serve as a biomarker of early lung cancer, helping patients get diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

Researchers have developed a hybrid water purification membrane that can resist the harsh chemicals used for cleaning.

Using its own stem cells, scientists have reversed the symptoms of an Alzheimer's-like condition in a dog.

Researchers in Japan have developed a lightweight assisted mobility device that could be useful for both the elderly and athletes.

Are you an 'arts' or a 'science' person? Our columnist, Dora Yip, suggests that the divide between arts and sciences may not be so distinct.

Researchers have developed a system to reversibly light up selected neurons in the brains of marmosets over several months.

DNA sequencing of acorn worms suggests that the human thyroid gland may have evolved from early filter feeding gills.

Unlike other marsupials, koalas are not in bred, suggesting that other factors are responsible for their decline.