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Five Beautiful Quotes from Asian Scientists (VIDEO)

From waxing lyrical about the hope of life, to boldly lauding the potential of the Asian market, who knew scientists could be such poets?

Calcium Controls Sleep Duration In Mice

Researchers have identified seven calcium-regulating genes that control when mice wake up or fall asleep.

Is Your Gene Editing On Target? Find Out Faster & More Cheaply

Multiplex Digenome-seq helps researchers identify target sites for CRISPR-Cas9 enzymes that are least likely to have off-target effects.

The Unassuming Revolutionary

Asian Scientist Magazine catches up with the inventor of optogenetics and CRISPR gene editing, Zhang Feng.

7 Must-Read Stories In December 2015

From the furthest reaches of space to toxic molecules created by cooking, here's what Asian scientists found out in December 2015.

Knocking In Genes Without Homologous Recombination

Gene editing just got simpler, thanks to a technique that bypasses the step of homologous recombination.

7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015

Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.

Gene Editing Plants Without DNA

Researchers have developed a method to edit the genome of plants without the introduction of foreign DNA, possibly circumventing objections to genetically modified organisms.

7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015

In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.