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Helping Cancer Genetic Testing Go Mainstream
Community-level hospitals could help specialist centers cope with the increased volume of ovarian cancer patients seeking genetic counselling and testing.
Newly Discovered Orangutan Is The Seventh Great Ape
There are only 800 individuals of a newly recognized orangutan species, making them among the most threatened great apes in the world.
Winners Of Malaysia’s 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship Announced
Ho Weang Kee, Jasy Liew Suet Yan and Teh Su Yean have won this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship Awards in Malaysia.
Durians Depend On Endangered Fruit Bats
An international team of scientists has discovered that the endangered fruit bats of Southeast Asia serve as pollinators of the durian tree.
How Orangutans Cope With Fragmented Forests
Bornean orangutans in human-disturbed forests search for areas with denser and taller trees, making such patches of forest crucial for conservation.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran
Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.
Male Farmers In Malaysia More Prone To ‘Monkey Malaria’
A new study suggests that adult male farmers in Malaysia are four times more likely to contract ‘monkey malaria’ than other members of their community.
These Ants Go Crazy For Eggs
Workers of the invasive yellow crazy ant species lay eggs that can serve as a source of food for the colony when times are tough.
Environmental Researchers Win 2016 Mahathir Science Award
Three researchers from Australia have received the 2016 Mahathir Science Award for their extensive work on orangutans in Borneo.
