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A Self-Inflating Weight Loss Pill You Can Swallow
Singapore scientists have invented an ingestible self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity.
Nanomedicine Slips Through The Cracks To Fight Cancer
Scientists in Japan have devised a nanoparticle carrier for siRNA that can access hard-to-reach tumors, such as those of the pancreas and the brain.
Caffeine Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
By adding caffeine to perovskite, researchers in China and the US have increased perovskite-based solar cell efficiency from 17 percent to over 20 percent.
From Nata De Coco To Computer Screens
Cellulose nanofibers in the nata de coco snack could be used in liquid crystal displays of the future, say researchers in Japan.
Biosensor Bandage Samples Sweat
Using their adhesive biosensor, researchers in China were able to measure the pH of sweat, as well as the concentration of glucose, calcium and chloride in the biofluid.
Asia In The Throes Of Early Tobacco Epidemic, Researchers Find
Smoking is pervasive and on the rise in Asia, according to an investigation spanning 20 prospective cohort studies from mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India.
Breastfed Babies Have Better Cholesterol Profiles As Teens
Researchers in Hong Kong found that infants who were breastfed had reduced levels of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol during adolescence.
Cellular Spring Cleaning Implicated In Brain Diseases
Neurological diseases such as autism and schizophrenia are linked to impaired autophagy in neurons, say researchers in Japan.
Sticky Wrap Helps Reinforce Aging Structures
Combining glass fibers and a glue-like resin that only hardens when exposed to light, a team of scientists in Singapore has developed a wrapping material that can help preserve structural integrity of structures.
