covid 19
Asian Scientist Magazine’s April 2021 Roundup
Celebrate the region’s best scientists and their trailblazing efforts through Asian Scientist Magazine’s top stories from April 2021.
A Spray A Day Keeps COVID-19 Away
Taking a povidone-iodine throat spray or oral hydroxychloroquine may reduce COVID-19 spread especially in high transmission settings, say scientists from Singapore.
How Vietnam Beat COVID
The small, densely-packed, developing country of Vietnam is proving to poor and rich countries alike that it doesn’t take a revolutionary approach to contain a pandemic-causing virus.
Nuts & Bolts—Business Recovery, The AI Way
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization, particularly the adoption of artificial intelligence. Here are three Tech Offers riding the wave.
The Vaccine Vanguard
Vaccines are our best shot at finally overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a review on how vaccines work and where Asia’s leading vaccine candidates stand.
Behind The Mask
Move over, designer bags and sneakers—the biggest fashion trend in the post-COVID world is the face mask.
In It For The Long Haul
The phenomenon of long COVID shows that recovering from acute disease isn’t the end. What comes next matters too.
Rapid, Rigorous And Robust: How Singapore Approved Its COVID-19 Vaccines
No shortcuts were taken in the COVID-19 vaccine review processes, says Professor John Lim, executive director of the Centre of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS Medical School.
Finding New Uses For Old Leprosy Drugs
The leprosy drug clofazimine can block SARS-CoV-2 replication and even prevent the cytokine storm often seen in COVID-19 patients.
