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10 Asian Biotech Innovations To Watch In 2015

Check out these Asian biotech innovations that might soon be reaching a market near you!

Fast Evolving Flu Viruses Spread More Among Adults

Scientists have shown how both human behavior and virus biology affect which strains of influenza are in circulation.

Sympathy For The Devil?

The casual sexism of Tim Hunt is not simply a joke but a consequence of decades of silence and inaction on sexism in science, writes Michael Eisen.

Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings

East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.

Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist

Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!

Taxing By The Pound

As Asia transitions from battling infectious microbes to battling the bulge, can a controversial 'fat tax' in Japan keep waistlines under control?

Hotter Times Ahead For India

A heat wave that is currently gripping large parts of the Indian sub-continent may be a sign of hotter times to come, climate scientists say.

The Secrets of Traditional Asian Beauty

We take a look at ancient natural beauty remedies that Asian women have been using for centuries.

Typhoid Bacteria Linked To Gallbladder Cancer

The findings suggest that treating Salmonella Typhi with antibiotics would lower the incidence of gallbladder in India.