Australia – Page 63 – Asian Scientist Magazine

Scientists have isolated a compound from parasitic worms which could be used to dampen the immune response.

With its high nutrient content, urine could replace our dwindling supply of mineral fertilizer, researchers say.

Unlike cognitive abilities, the part of the brain associated with spatial skills appears to be preserved during the aging process.

A study shows that weak electromagnetic stimulation could reorganize the brain with few side effects.

An NMR-probe that can withstand extremely high pressures could give us insights into the chemistry happening deep below the Earth's crust.

Rosemary Stanton and Christina Pollard discuss the factors which make bad food so profitable and what effect this can have on our health.

By tweaking pH, scientists have managed to cause graphene to spontaneously form liquid crystal droplets.

Biofortified lentils could address selenium deficiency, a risk factor for people exposed to arsenic-contaminated water.

By measuring a abundance of ¹⁸²Hf, researchers have dated to formation of heavy radioactive isotopes to 30 million years before the Sun was born.

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