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Researchers Discover Why Plants Wither
In stressful situations such as lack of water, plants cannot remove the harmful byproducts of photosynthesis, withering and dying as a result.
Mutations In PIGG Behind Certain Intellectual Disabilities
Previously inexplicable intellectual disabilities accompanied with seizures and low muscle tone have been traced to mutations in a gene called PIGG.
The Women Of The Asian Scientist 100 (VIDEO)
From the co-discoverer of carbon nanotubes to the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, here are the 15 female scientists featured on the AS100 list.
Nanomagnetic Holograms For Glasses-Free 3D Viewing
Using nanomagnets, researchers have developed a holographic display system that has nano-sized pixels and can be viewed over a wide angle.
For Super-Sensitive Air Pollution Sensors, Just Add Graphene
Researchers have developed a graphene-based sensor that can detect even single molecules of indoor air pollutants such as carbon dioxide.
Cinnamon Compound Draws Stem Cells Into Wounds
Cinnamtannin B-1 has been shown to promote the migration of stem cells to wound sites in animal models, thereby accelerating healing.
Asian Institutions Continue Climb Up Nature’s Publishing Index (VIDEO)
China, Japan and South Korea are the top three countries on the 2016 Nature Index, a ranking based on the scientific output of over 60,000 research articles.
Lipid Forms A ‘Police Car’ For Patrolling Lymphocytes
Lysophosphatidic acid acts as a scaffold for lymphocytes, allowing them to navigate quickly around small spaces in lymph nodes and fight off harmful antigens.
Materials Scientist Awarded 32nd Japan Prize
Professor Hideo Hosono, the man behind liquid crystal displays for tablets and organic light-emitting diode displays for TVs, has been recognized for his achievements.
