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Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain

A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.

Keeping Arsenic Out Of Rice

The discovery of the protein OsABCC1 could help in the development of arsenic-resistant crops.

The Future Of Food

Technological advancements may have saved us once during the Green Revolution, but will they be able to deal with the food challenges of tomorrow? Sim Shuzhen investigates.

How A Single Hormone Plays Two Roles

The trick to performing the two different functions of season sensing or metabolic regulation is glycosylation, researchers say.

Lab-On-A-Brain: A Mini Lab On A Mouse’s Head

Microfluidics technology has given researchers the ability to observe the brain in vivo over as long as 53 days.

Keeping The Brain Stable While Learning

A mathematical model has helped scientists resolve a decades-old paradox of how the brain remains stable while learning new information.

Aging Asia Needs Mature Policies

A rapidly aging Asia needs to act quickly to address the social, economic and healthcare needs of its changing demographics.

China’s Growing Scientific Soft Power

In our October 2014 print magazine, we note that China is taking active steps to extend its scientific influence around the world.

Our Readers Across Asia

Here are the winners of our October 2014 print magazine #scientistselfie contest. Check out their cool projects!