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Brain Disorders Get A Gut Check
Certain gut bacteria promote degeneration of neurons causing medical conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, researchers from Hong Kong have found.
The Meaty Culprits Behind Air Pollution-Linked Deaths
Shifting to a less meat-intensive diet could reduce air pollution and avoid 75,000 annual premature deaths in China.
How Risk Awareness Can Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Equipping the public with a deeper understanding of disease transmission risks may be key to changing wildlife consumption behaviors.
Prioritizing Patient Privacy
Big data and big privacy typically don’t go hand-in-hand, but designing healthcare technologies with privacy in mind could be the key to their widespread adoption.
All In The Genes
Precision medicine could reveal the secrets of Asia’s collective DNA without carrying the risks of consumer genetic testing. Here’s how.
Navigating Cancer Treatment With The Tiniest Of Tools
A new soft robotic laser could allow surgeons to conduct head and neck surgeries without damaging critical structures in the vicinity.
Cutting Down Barriers In Bacterial Genome Editing
Scientists are fighting drug-resistant microbes with a new CRISPR-Cas gene editing method that can be transferred between bacterial strains.
Why Children May Experience Mild COVID-19
Compared to adults, children with COVID-19 have a lower T cell response, possibly leading to mild or asymptomatic infections.
Carbon Emissions Skyrocket In Deforested Southeast Asia
As forest clearance shifted to elevated areas in Southeast Asia, stockpiles of carbon have been lost at an accelerated pace in recent years.
