Lu Ke – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Using a massive exome sequencing database, researchers have identified millions of genetic variants for further study.

Babies whose mothers speak a tonal language exhibit a more melodic crying pattern, according to a study.

With the aid of an atomic force microscope, researchers have observed a silver catalyst at work.

Pairing an antibody with a light-sensitive dye is an effective way of targeting tumor cells and destroying them, researchers have found.

The lack of awns in cultivated Asian rice has been linked to early agriculture and domestication by humans.

The US refuses to collaborate with China on space missions, but no matter: the Asian powerhouse has the rest of the world in its corner.

Researchers have developed nanowires that are as strong as they are stretchy, making them ideal for electronic skins.

Geneticists have identified an enzyme that could help us understand what causes Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.

Singapore has taken pole position in Asia and scaled up a spot to sixth position among 128 nations in the Global Innovation Index 2016 report.