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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Li Yingrui
Data scientist Li Yingrui co-founded iCarbonX to capture the massive troves of healthcare data available to us, and with it, ‘digitalize’ life.
Stars That Live Fast & Die Young
Researchers have found that some stars in a nearby globular cluster are dying prematurely as they skip the Red Giant phase in their growth.
Dengue Hotspots More Likely To Spread Zika Virus: Study
Subtropical and tropical countries with a history of mosquito-borne diseases have the greatest risk of the virus spreading once it hits the country.
Fancy A Beer From A 5,000-Year-Old Recipe? (VIDEO)
Remnants of a 5,000-year-old ‘beer-making toolkit’ found in Northern China reveal a surprising recipe for this ubiquitous beverage.
Zika Definitively Linked To Microcephaly In Mice
Mouse fetuses that were injected with Zika virus and carried to term display the hallmarks of microcephaly.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dennis Lo
Even when faced with setbacks at turning points in his career, Lo persisted in his research, developing non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests that are now used around the world.
Macrophages, The Little Helpers That Heal Broken Blood Vessels (VIDEO)
Macrophages can grab the broken ends of a ruptured blood vessel in the brain and ‘stick’ them back together, helping them heal faster.
An Interview With A Zika Expert: Lok Shee-Mei
Lok, whose team imaged the structure of the Zika virus, explains why the virus is so resilient and how her research could help worldwide efforts to curb the outbreak.
Why Are Asians So Good At Maths And Science?
Asian universities are constantly coming up tops in international rankings. Is there a science to why Asian students excel academically?
