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Study: Obese People Regain Weight After Dieting Due To Hormonal Changes

Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes that persist for up to a year, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

In the Lab

The Australian Wallaby & Platypus Take On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

The wallaby and platypus may contain an untapped source of antimicrobial peptides that may be key to fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs, says a team of Australian researchers.

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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.

Study: Obese People Regain Weight After Dieting Due To Hormonal Changes

The Australian Wallaby & Platypus Take On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers