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Taiwanese Scientists Develop A Saliva Test For DNA Damage & Cancer Risk

Scientists in Taiwan have developed a new test to measure the amount of carcinogens attached to our DNA just by testing our spit.

Features

WWF Freshwater Director, Dr. Li Lifeng, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

Asian Scientist Magazine chats with Dr. Li Lifeng, Director of the WWF International Freshwater Program, who tells us that solving the water, energy, and food equation for the world has to be a global priority.

In the Lab

A*STAR Scientists Target Intracellular Oncoprotein With Antibodies

A*STAR scientists have used antibodies to target proteins within the cancer cell which were previously thought to be inaccessible.

In the Lab

Queen Bee Or Worker Bee? That Depends On The Honeybee’s Mitochondria.

A new study explains the biochemical basis behind the famous caste system that dominates honeybee colonies,.

Asian World Health Summit Opens In Shadow Of H7N9 Threat

More than 900 delegates have gathered at the World Health Summit Asia 2013 in Singapore to discuss the issues and challenges in public health facing Asia.

Academia

Chief Scientist Releases Plan For Australia’s Research

Chief Scientist Ian Chubb has launched the National Research Investment Plan, which sets new guidelines for Australian research investment.

Features

In Search Of A Good Dam On The Mekong

Plans to harness hydropower potential in the Lower Mekong Basin for the first time has led to a search for a good dam.

Features

‘Third’ World Science No More

The renaming of TWAS reflects changes in development. But it must ensure that its original priorities are maintained, says David Dickson.

In the Lab

Scientists Discover Heaviest Antimatter Ever

Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have discovered the anti-matter partner of the helium nucleus: antihelium-4.

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